#b9851a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9851a is composed of 72.5% red, 52.2% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 40.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 41.4%. #b9851a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff34 with #730b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 52
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 28
    • Y 86
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9851a color description : Strong orange.

#b9851a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9851a has RGB values of R:185, G:133, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.28, Y:0.86, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158234.

Hex triplet b9851a #b9851a
RGB Decimal 185, 133, 26 rgb(185,133,26)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.2, 10.2 rgb(72.5%,52.2%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 28, 86, 27
HSL 40.4°, 75.4, 41.4 hsl(40.4,75.4%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.4°, 85.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 59.127, 11.158, 59.296
XYZ 28.582, 27.166, 4.715
xyY 0.473, 0.449, 27.166
CIE-LCH 59.127, 60.336, 79.343
CIE-LUV 59.127, 43.125, 57.434
Hunter-Lab 52.121, 6.676, 31.12
Binary 10111001, 10000101, 00011010

Color Schemes with #b9851a

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Alternatives to #b9851a

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#b9851a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9851a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9851a;}
.background {background-color:#b9851a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9851a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9851a

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, #0d0902 is the darkest color, while #fefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9851a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706c63 is the less saturated color, while #d18d02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9851a 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #928772 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a59428 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b88d24 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ac8e23 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b88a20 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf8362 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population