#b9a720 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a720 is composed of 72.5% red, 65.5% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.9 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b9a720 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #734f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 83
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a720 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a720 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a720 has RGB values of R:185, G:167, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.83, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166944.

Hex triplet b9a720 #b9a720
RGB Decimal 185, 167, 32 rgb(185,167,32)
RGB Percent 72.5, 65.5, 12.5 rgb(72.5%,65.5%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 10, 83, 27
HSL 52.9°, 70.5, 42.5 hsl(52.9,70.5%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.9°, 82.7, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.063, -7.099, 65.134
XYZ 34.087, 38.057, 6.917
xyY 0.431, 0.481, 38.057
CIE-LCH 68.063, 65.52, 96.22
CIE-LUV 68.063, 17.765, 69.97
Hunter-Lab 61.69, -9.327, 36.536
Binary 10111001, 10100111, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b9a720

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Alternatives to #b9a720

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#b9a720 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a720

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a720;}
.background {background-color:#b9a720;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a720;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a720

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fcfbef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a720

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6b is the less saturated color, while #d2ba07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a720 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39f84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beaa2b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a231 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bca927 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #caa42a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a278 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population