#b9a227 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a227 is composed of 72.5% red, 63.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 50.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9a227 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #734500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a227 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a227 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a227 has RGB values of R:185, G:162, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12165671.

Hex triplet b9a227 #b9a227
RGB Decimal 185, 162, 39 rgb(185,162,39)
RGB Percent 72.5, 63.5, 15.3 rgb(72.5%,63.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 12, 79, 27
HSL 50.5°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(50.5,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.5°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 66.75, -4.219, 61.899
XYZ 33.294, 36.303, 7.173
xyY 0.434, 0.473, 36.303
CIE-LCH 66.75, 62.043, 93.9
CIE-LUV 66.75, 21.141, 66.636
Hunter-Lab 60.252, -6.803, 35.118
Binary 10111001, 10100010, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b9a227

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Alternatives to #b9a227

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#b9a227 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a227

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a227;}
.background {background-color:#b9a227;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a227;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a227

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a227

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74736c is the less saturated color, while #dbba05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a227 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a19c84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baa732 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cf9f36 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #baa52e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7a030 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population