#b9972f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9972f is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 18.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 74.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 45.2 degrees, a saturation of 59.5% and a lightness of 45.5%. #b9972f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff5e with #732f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 75
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9972f color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9972f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9972f has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:47 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.75, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162863.

Hex triplet b9972f #b9972f
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 47 rgb(185,151,47)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 18.4 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,18.4%)
CMYK 0, 18, 75, 27
HSL 45.2°, 59.5, 45.5 hsl(45.2,59.5%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.2°, 74.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.88, 2.025, 56.37
XYZ 31.588, 32.654, 7.328
xyY 0.441, 0.456, 32.654
CIE-LCH 63.88, 56.406, 87.942
CIE-LUV 63.88, 28.804, 60.215
Hunter-Lab 57.144, -1.331, 32.397
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 00101111

Color Schemes with #b9972f

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Alternatives to #b9972f

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#b9972f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9972f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9972f;}
.background {background-color:#b9972f;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9972f;}

Shades and Tints of #b9972f

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, #0d0b03 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9972f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b776d is the less saturated color, while #e6ae02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9972f 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c9581 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2a03a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6983b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4929d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49c36 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c19736 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09475 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population