#b9831b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9831b is composed of 72.5% red, 51.4% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 85.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 39.5 degrees, a saturation of 74.5% and a lightness of 41.6%. #b9831b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff36 with #730700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 51
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 85
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9831b color description : Strong orange.

#b9831b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9831b has RGB values of R:185, G:131, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.85, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12157723.

Hex triplet b9831b #b9831b
RGB Decimal 185, 131, 27 rgb(185,131,27)
RGB Percent 72.5, 51.4, 10.6 rgb(72.5%,51.4%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 29, 85, 27
HSL 39.5°, 74.5, 41.6 hsl(39.5,74.5%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 39.5°, 85.4, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 58.628, 12.291, 58.587
XYZ 28.322, 26.628, 4.685
xyY 0.475, 0.447, 26.628
CIE-LCH 58.628, 59.862, 78.151
CIE-LUV 58.628, 44.656, 56.485
Hunter-Lab 51.602, 7.668, 30.739
Binary 10111001, 10000011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #b9831b

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Alternatives to #b9831b

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#b9831b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9831b

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.text {color:#b9831b;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9831b

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, #0e0a02 is the darkest color, while #fffefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9831b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706c64 is the less saturated color, while #d18b03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9831b 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #918671 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a49329 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b78b25 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c28089 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab8d24 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b78821 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf8161 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population