#b9a59b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a59b is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 16.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 20 degrees, a saturation of 17.6% and a lightness of 66.7%. #b9a59b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #734b37. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a59b color description : Grayish orange.

#b9a59b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a59b has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166555.

Hex triplet b9a59b #b9a59b
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 155 rgb(185,165,155)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 60.8 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,60.8%)
CMYK 0, 11, 16, 27
HSL 20°, 17.6, 66.7 hsl(20,17.6%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 20°, 16.2, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 69.178, 5.597, 7.828
XYZ 39.378, 39.592, 36.576
xyY 0.341, 0.343, 39.592
CIE-LCH 69.178, 9.623, 54.433
CIE-LUV 69.178, 12.735, 10.119
Hunter-Lab 62.922, 1.597, 9.58
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #b9a59b

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Alternatives to #b9a59b

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#b9a59b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a59b;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9a59b

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, #040303 is the darkest color, while #faf8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a59b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aca9a8 is the less saturated color, while #fa8f5a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a59b 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada9a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3aca1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2a7a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bfa6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5a99f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bea69e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bda6aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population