#b9996c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9996c is composed of 72.5% red, 60% green and 42.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 41.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 35.1 degrees, a saturation of 35.5% and a lightness of 57.5%. #b9996c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffd8 with #733300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 42
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9996c color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#b9996c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9996c has RGB values of R:185, G:153, B:108 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.42, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12163436.

Hex triplet b9996c #b9996c
RGB Decimal 185, 153, 108 rgb(185,153,108)
RGB Percent 72.5, 60, 42.4 rgb(72.5%,60%,42.4%)
CMYK 0, 17, 42, 27
HSL 35.1°, 35.5, 57.5 hsl(35.1,35.5%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 35.1°, 41.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 65.106, 5.71, 28.1
XYZ 34.106, 34.181, 18.988
xyY 0.391, 0.392, 34.181
CIE-LCH 65.106, 28.674, 78.515
CIE-LUV 65.106, 23.79, 34.841
Hunter-Lab 58.464, 1.817, 21.669
Binary 10111001, 10011001, 01101100

Color Schemes with #b9996c

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#b9996c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9996c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9996c;}
.background {background-color:#b9996c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9996c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9996c

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, #0c0a06 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9996c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98938d is the less saturated color, while #fca429 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9996c 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39c93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afa275 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19c74 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c198a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b29f72 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #be9b71 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be988e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population