#b9a515 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a515 is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.7 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b9a515 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #734b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 89
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a515 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a515 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a515 has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.89, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166421.

Hex triplet b9a515 #b9a515
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 21 rgb(185,165,21)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 8.2 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 11, 89, 27
HSL 52.7°, 79.6, 40.4 hsl(52.7,79.6%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.7°, 88.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 67.486, -6.322, 67.266
XYZ 33.598, 37.28, 6.135
xyY 0.436, 0.484, 37.28
CIE-LCH 67.486, 67.563, 95.369
CIE-LUV 67.486, 19.34, 70.723
Hunter-Lab 61.057, -8.626, 36.782
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 00010101

Color Schemes with #b9a515

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Alternatives to #b9a515

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#b9a515 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a515

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a515;}
.background {background-color:#b9a515;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a515;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a515

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, #090801 is the darkest color, while #fefdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a515

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6964 is the less saturated color, while #c9b105 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a515 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
  • #a19d80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bda921 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a028 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba71c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9a221 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a073 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population