#b9a823 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a823 is composed of 72.5% red, 65.9% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 81.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 53.2 degrees, a saturation of 68.2% and a lightness of 43.1%. #b9a823 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff46 with #735100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a823 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a823 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a823 has RGB values of R:185, G:168, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12167203.

Hex triplet b9a823 #b9a823
RGB Decimal 185, 168, 35 rgb(185,168,35)
RGB Percent 72.5, 65.9, 13.7 rgb(72.5%,65.9%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 9, 81, 27
HSL 53.2°, 68.2, 43.1 hsl(53.2,68.2%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.2°, 81.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.345, -7.531, 64.537
XYZ 34.314, 38.442, 7.203
xyY 0.429, 0.481, 38.442
CIE-LCH 68.345, 64.974, 96.656
CIE-LUV 68.345, 17.012, 69.852
Hunter-Lab 62.002, -9.715, 36.513
Binary 10111001, 10101000, 00100011

Color Schemes with #b9a823

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Alternatives to #b9a823

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#b9a823 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a823

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a823;}
.background {background-color:#b9a823;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a823;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a823

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, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a823

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757467 is the less saturated color, while #dbc201 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a823 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
  • #a3a085 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfab2e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a333 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6a1ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdaa2a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #caa42d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a37a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population