#b99500 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b99500 is composed of 72.5% red, 58.4% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 100% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 48.3 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 36.3%. #b99500 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #732b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 58
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 100
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b99500 color description : Strong yellow.

#b99500 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b99500 has RGB values of R:185, G:149, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:1, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162304.

Hex triplet b99500 #b99500
RGB Decimal 185, 149, 0 rgb(185,149,0)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.4, 0 rgb(72.5%,58.4%,0%)
CMYK 0, 19, 100, 27
HSL 48.3°, 100, 36.3 hsl(48.3,100%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.3°, 100, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 63.186, 1.948, 67.276
XYZ 30.756, 31.811, 4.52
xyY 0.458, 0.474, 31.811
CIE-LCH 63.186, 67.304, 88.342
CIE-LUV 63.186, 31.273, 66.267
Hunter-Lab 56.401, -1.365, 34.729
Binary 10111001, 10010101, 00000000

Color Schemes with #b99500

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Alternatives to #b99500

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#b99500 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b99500

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b99500;}
.background {background-color:#b99500;}
.border {border:1px solid #b99500;}

Shades and Tints of #b99500

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, #080700 is the darkest color, while #fffdf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b99500

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646155 is the less saturated color, while #b99500 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b99500 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #979072 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b19e09 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c69611 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49b06 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1960b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09162 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population