#b9c601 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c601 is composed of 72.5% red, 77.6% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 64 degrees, a saturation of 99% and a lightness of 39%. #b9c601 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #738d00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 78
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 0
    • Y 99
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b9c601 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c601 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c601 has RGB values of R:185, G:198, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0, Y:0.99, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12174849.

Hex triplet b9c601 #b9c601
RGB Decimal 185, 198, 1 rgb(185,198,1)
RGB Percent 72.5, 77.6, 0.4 rgb(72.5%,77.6%,0.4%)
CMYK 7, 0, 99, 22
HSL 64°, 99, 39 hsl(64,99%,39%)
HSV (or HSB) 64°, 99.5, 77.6
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 76.5, -23.367, 76.784
XYZ 40.207, 50.705, 7.698
xyY 0.408, 0.514, 50.705
CIE-LCH 76.5, 80.261, 106.926
CIE-LUV 76.5, -2.616, 85.094
Hunter-Lab 71.207, -23.823, 43.436
Binary 10111001, 11000110, 00000001

Color Schemes with #b9c601

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Alternatives to #b9c601

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#b9c601 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c601

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c601;}
.background {background-color:#b9c601;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c601;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c601

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 #feffee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c601

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696a5d is the less saturated color, while #b9c601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c601 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afb18a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d7c000 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #efb627 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbbbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ccc200 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dbbc19 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4bf80 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population