#b9c516 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c516 is composed of 72.5% red, 77.3% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 64.1 degrees, a saturation of 79.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b9c516 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #738b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 77
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 0
    • Y 89
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b9c516 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c516 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c516 has RGB values of R:185, G:197, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0, Y:0.89, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12174614.

Hex triplet b9c516 #b9c516
RGB Decimal 185, 197, 22 rgb(185,197,22)
RGB Percent 72.5, 77.3, 8.6 rgb(72.5%,77.3%,8.6%)
CMYK 6, 0, 89, 23
HSL 64.1°, 79.9, 42.9 hsl(64.1,79.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.1°, 88.8, 77.3
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 76.256, -22.591, 74.072
XYZ 40.119, 50.305, 8.355
xyY 0.406, 0.509, 50.305
CIE-LCH 76.256, 77.441, 106.961
CIE-LUV 76.256, -2.064, 83.225
Hunter-Lab 70.926, -23.154, 42.664
Binary 10111001, 11000101, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b9c516

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Alternatives to #b9c516

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#b9c516 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c516

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c516;}
.background {background-color:#b9c516;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c516;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c516

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030300 is the darkest color, while #fcfdf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c516

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70716a is the less saturated color, while #c8d605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c516 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afb28f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d6bf1f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #eeb630 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbbac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbc11c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dbbb27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4be87 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population