#e9b231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e9b231 is composed of 91.4% red, 69.8% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 79% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 42.1 degrees, a saturation of 80.7% and a lightness of 55.3%. #e9b231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff62 with #d36500. Closest websafe color is: #ff9933.

    • R 91
    • G 70
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 24
    • Y 79
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e9b231 color description : Bright orange.

#e9b231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e9b231 has RGB values of R:233, G:178, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.24, Y:0.79, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15315505.

Hex triplet e9b231 #e9b231
RGB Decimal 233, 178, 49 rgb(233,178,49)
RGB Percent 91.4, 69.8, 19.2 rgb(91.4%,69.8%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 24, 79, 9
HSL 42.1°, 80.7, 55.3 hsl(42.1,80.7%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.1°, 79, 91.4
Web Safe ff9933 #ff9933
CIE-LAB 75.693, 8.616, 68.458
XYZ 50.08, 49.389, 9.801
xyY 0.458, 0.452, 49.389
CIE-LCH 75.693, 68.998, 82.827
CIE-LUV 75.693, 45.617, 72.352
Hunter-Lab 70.277, 4.215, 40.925
Binary 11101001, 10110010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #e9b231

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Alternatives to #e9b231

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#e9b231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e9b231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e9b231;}
.background {background-color:#e9b231;}
.border {border:1px solid #e9b231;}

Shades and Tints of #e9b231

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, #070501 is the darkest color, while #fefbf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e9b231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918f89 is the less saturated color, while #fbb91f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e9b231 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
  • #b4b4b4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bfb49a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d4be3d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ecb53c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f2aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #dbb939 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ebb338 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #efad85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population