#b9a422 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a422 is composed of 72.5% red, 64.3% green and 13.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 81.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 51.7 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b9a422 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff44 with #734900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 82
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a422 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a422 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a422 has RGB values of R:185, G:164, B:34 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166178.

Hex triplet b9a422 #b9a422
RGB Decimal 185, 164, 34 rgb(185,164,34)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.3, 13.3 rgb(72.5%,64.3%,13.3%)
CMYK 0, 11, 82, 27
HSL 51.7°, 68.9, 42.9 hsl(51.7,68.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.7°, 81.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 67.263, -5.453, 63.886
XYZ 33.572, 36.982, 6.883
xyY 0.434, 0.478, 36.982
CIE-LCH 67.263, 64.118, 94.879
CIE-LUV 67.263, 19.836, 68.414
Hunter-Lab 60.813, -7.88, 35.858
Binary 10111001, 10100100, 00100010

Color Schemes with #b9a422

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Alternatives to #b9a422

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#b9a422 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a422

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a422;}
.background {background-color:#b9a422;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a422;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a422

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, #030201 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a422

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767365 is the less saturated color, while #dbbc00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a422 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
  • #a19d83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca82d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1a032 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba729 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8a12c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a077 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population