#b9940e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9940e is composed of 72.5% red, 58% green and 5.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 92.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 47 degrees, a saturation of 85.9% and a lightness of 39%. #b9940e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff1c with #732900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 58
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 92
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9940e color description : Strong yellow.

#b9940e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9940e has RGB values of R:185, G:148, B:14 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.92, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162062.

Hex triplet b9940e #b9940e
RGB Decimal 185, 148, 14 rgb(185,148,14)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58, 5.5 rgb(72.5%,58%,5.5%)
CMYK 0, 20, 92, 27
HSL 47°, 85.9, 39 hsl(47,85.9%,39%)
HSV (or HSB) 47°, 92.4, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 62.95, 2.673, 65.054
XYZ 30.677, 31.527, 4.885
xyY 0.457, 0.47, 31.527
CIE-LCH 62.95, 65.109, 87.648
CIE-LUV 62.95, 31.867, 64.797
Hunter-Lab 56.149, -0.737, 34.146
Binary 10111001, 10010100, 00001110

Color Schemes with #b9940e

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Alternatives to #b9940e

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#b9940e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9940e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9940e;}
.background {background-color:#b9940e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9940e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9940e

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, #030200 is the darkest color, while #fefbef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9940e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656462 is the less saturated color, while #c19806 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9940e 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #989176 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b09d1b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4961e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c48f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b39a16 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c09518 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09166 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population