#b9a916 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a916 is composed of 72.5% red, 66.3% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 88.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.1 degrees, a saturation of 78.7% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b9a916 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #735300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a916 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a916 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a916 has RGB values of R:185, G:169, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12167446.

Hex triplet b9a916 #b9a916
RGB Decimal 185, 169, 22 rgb(185,169,22)
RGB Percent 72.5, 66.3, 8.6 rgb(72.5%,66.3%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 9, 88, 27
HSL 54.1°, 78.7, 40.6 hsl(54.1,78.7%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.1°, 88.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.569, -8.405, 67.927
XYZ 34.341, 38.749, 6.43
xyY 0.432, 0.487, 38.749
CIE-LCH 68.569, 68.445, 97.053
CIE-LUV 68.569, 16.513, 72.185
Hunter-Lab 62.249, -10.463, 37.45
Binary 10111001, 10101001, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b9a916

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Alternatives to #b9a916

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#b9a916 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a916

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a916;}
.background {background-color:#b9a916;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a916;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a916

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, #0a0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a916

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696966 is the less saturated color, while #c9b606 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a916 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
  • #a39f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ac21 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a329 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdab1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cba522 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2a476 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population