#b9c557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c557 is composed of 72.5% red, 77.3% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 66.5 degrees, a saturation of 48.7% and a lightness of 55.7%. #b9c557 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #738b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 77
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 0
    • Y 56
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b9c557 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9c557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c557 has RGB values of R:185, G:197, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12174679.

Hex triplet b9c557 #b9c557
RGB Decimal 185, 197, 87 rgb(185,197,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 77.3, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,77.3%,34.1%)
CMYK 6, 0, 56, 23
HSL 66.5°, 48.7, 55.7 hsl(66.5,48.7%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 66.5°, 55.8, 77.3
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 76.64, -19.399, 52.771
XYZ 41.694, 50.935, 16.651
xyY 0.382, 0.466, 50.935
CIE-LCH 76.64, 56.223, 110.184
CIE-LUV 76.64, -2.924, 67.152
Hunter-Lab 71.369, -20.616, 36.125
Binary 10111001, 11000101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9c557

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Alternatives to #b9c557

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#b9c557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c557;}
.background {background-color:#b9c557;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c557;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c557

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, #060702 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #90918b is the less saturated color, while #e2f923 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c557 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
  • #b5b5b5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b6b8a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d4c05d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #eab865 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cac25b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8bc60 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3bfa0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population