#b9aa17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9aa17 is composed of 72.5% red, 66.7% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9aa17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #735500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 67
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9aa17 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9aa17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9aa17 has RGB values of R:185, G:170, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12167703.

Hex triplet b9aa17 #b9aa17
RGB Decimal 185, 170, 23 rgb(185,170,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 66.7, 9 rgb(72.5%,66.7%,9%)
CMYK 0, 8, 88, 27
HSL 54.4°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(54.4,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.4°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.843, -8.906, 67.941
XYZ 34.537, 39.127, 6.544
xyY 0.431, 0.488, 39.127
CIE-LCH 68.843, 68.523, 97.468
CIE-LUV 68.843, 15.804, 72.461
Hunter-Lab 62.551, -10.907, 37.583
Binary 10111001, 10101010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9aa17

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Alternatives to #b9aa17

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#b9aa17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9aa17

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #b9aa17

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, #0b0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9aa17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9b707 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9aa17 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
  • #a3a083 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ac22 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a42a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #beab1e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cca623 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2a577 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population