#b9a242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a242 is composed of 72.5% red, 63.5% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 64.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 48.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #b9a242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #734500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 64
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a242 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9a242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a242 has RGB values of R:185, G:162, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.64, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12165698.

Hex triplet b9a242 #b9a242
RGB Decimal 185, 162, 66 rgb(185,162,66)
RGB Percent 72.5, 63.5, 25.9 rgb(72.5%,63.5%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 12, 64, 27
HSL 48.4°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(48.4,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.4°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 66.938, -2.862, 51.507
XYZ 33.911, 36.549, 10.422
xyY 0.419, 0.452, 36.549
CIE-LCH 66.938, 51.587, 93.18
CIE-LUV 66.938, 20.267, 59.095
Hunter-Lab 60.456, -5.673, 32.098
Binary 10111001, 10100010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b9a242

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Alternatives to #b9a242

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#b9a242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a242;}
.background {background-color:#b9a242;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a242;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a242

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, #0c0a04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7e7c is the less saturated color, while #f3c608 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a242 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39f8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9a74c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cda04e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c59da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a548 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c6a049 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09e83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population