#b9900b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9900b is composed of 72.5% red, 56.5% green and 4.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 94.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 45.9 degrees, a saturation of 88.8% and a lightness of 38.4%. #b9900b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff16 with #732100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 56
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 22
    • Y 94
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9900b color description : Strong yellow.

#b9900b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9900b has RGB values of R:185, G:144, B:11 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.22, Y:0.94, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12161035.

Hex triplet b9900b #b9900b
RGB Decimal 185, 144, 11 rgb(185,144,11)
RGB Percent 72.5, 56.5, 4.3 rgb(72.5%,56.5%,4.3%)
CMYK 0, 22, 94, 27
HSL 45.9°, 88.8, 38.4 hsl(45.9,88.8%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.9°, 94.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 61.901, 4.812, 64.755
XYZ 30.042, 30.287, 4.58
xyY 0.463, 0.467, 30.287
CIE-LCH 61.901, 64.933, 85.75
CIE-LUV 61.901, 34.941, 63.509
Hunter-Lab 55.033, 1.132, 33.589
Binary 10111001, 10010000, 00001011

Color Schemes with #b9900b

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Alternatives to #b9900b

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#b9900b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9900b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9900b;}
.background {background-color:#b9900b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9900b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9900b

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, #120e01 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9900b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66645e is the less saturated color, while #c19403 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9900b 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #968e73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ad9b19 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1931a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c48b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b19714 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #be9214 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c08d63 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population