#b9981a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9981a is composed of 72.5% red, 59.6% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 47.5 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 41.4%. #b9981a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff34 with #733100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 86
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9981a color description : Strong yellow.

#b9981a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9981a has RGB values of R:185, G:152, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.86, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12163098.

Hex triplet b9981a #b9981a
RGB Decimal 185, 152, 26 rgb(185,152,26)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.6, 10.2 rgb(72.5%,59.6%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 18, 86, 27
HSL 47.5°, 75.4, 41.4 hsl(47.5,75.4%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.5°, 85.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 64.037, 0.746, 63.343
XYZ 31.423, 32.847, 5.662
xyY 0.449, 0.47, 32.847
CIE-LCH 64.037, 63.347, 89.325
CIE-LUV 64.037, 28.673, 64.921
Hunter-Lab 57.312, -2.429, 34.261
Binary 10111001, 10011000, 00011010

Color Schemes with #b9981a

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Alternatives to #b9981a

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#b9981a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9981a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9981a;}
.background {background-color:#b9981a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9981a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9981a

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, #0d0b02 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9981a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706d63 is the less saturated color, while #d1a602 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9981a 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b957c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a026 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c79829 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5939d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b59d22 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29823 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0946d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population