#b8b309 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b309 is composed of 72.2% red, 70.2% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 95.1% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 58.3 degrees, a saturation of 90.7% and a lightness of 37.8%. #b8b309 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #716700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 72
    • G 70
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 95
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8b309 color description : Strong yellow.

#b8b309 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b309 has RGB values of R:184, G:179, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.95, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12104457.

Hex triplet b8b309 #b8b309
RGB Decimal 184, 179, 9 rgb(184,179,9)
RGB Percent 72.2, 70.2, 3.5 rgb(72.2%,70.2%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 3, 95, 28
HSL 58.3°, 90.7, 37.8 hsl(58.3,90.7%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.3°, 95.1, 72.2
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 71.181, -14.228, 71.909
XYZ 35.937, 42.451, 6.559
xyY 0.423, 0.5, 42.451
CIE-LCH 71.181, 73.303, 101.192
CIE-LUV 71.181, 9.043, 77.238
Hunter-Lab 65.154, -15.566, 39.639
Binary 10111000, 10110011, 00001001

Color Schemes with #b8b309

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Alternatives to #b8b309

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#b8b309 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b309

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b309;}
.background {background-color:#b8b309;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b309;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b309

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, #100f01 is the darkest color, while #fffffc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b309

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66665b is the less saturated color, while #bfba02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b309 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a6a583 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b213 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dea925 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b20f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ad1a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ad77 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population