#b9c972 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c972 is composed of 72.5% red, 78.8% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 43.3% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 71 degrees, a saturation of 44.6% and a lightness of 61.8%. #b9c972 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe4 with #739300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 79
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 0
    • Y 43
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b9c972 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9c972 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c972 has RGB values of R:185, G:201, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0, Y:0.43, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12175730.

Hex triplet b9c972 #b9c972
RGB Decimal 185, 201, 114 rgb(185,201,114)
RGB Percent 72.5, 78.8, 44.7 rgb(72.5%,78.8%,44.7%)
CMYK 8, 0, 43, 21
HSL 71°, 44.6, 61.8 hsl(71,44.6%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 71°, 43.3, 78.8
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 78.053, -18.815, 41.528
XYZ 43.931, 53.303, 23.893
xyY 0.363, 0.44, 53.303
CIE-LCH 78.053, 45.591, 114.374
CIE-LUV 78.053, -5.909, 56.687
Hunter-Lab 73.009, -20.358, 31.703
Binary 10111001, 11001001, 01110010

Color Schemes with #b9c972

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Alternatives to #b9c972

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#b9c972 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c972

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c972;}
.background {background-color:#b9c972;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c972;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c972

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #f8faf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c972

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a498 is the less saturated color, while #dafe3e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c972 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #babdac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d6c476 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ebbc7e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbc574 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9c079 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2c4ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population