#b9ad16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9ad16 is composed of 72.5% red, 67.8% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 88.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 55.6 degrees, a saturation of 78.7% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b9ad16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #735b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 68
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 6
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9ad16 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9ad16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9ad16 has RGB values of R:185, G:173, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.06, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12168470.

Hex triplet b9ad16 #b9ad16
RGB Decimal 185, 173, 22 rgb(185,173,22)
RGB Percent 72.5, 67.8, 8.6 rgb(72.5%,67.8%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 6, 88, 27
HSL 55.6°, 78.7, 40.6 hsl(55.6,78.7%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.6°, 88.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.655, -10.49, 68.794
XYZ 35.096, 40.26, 6.681
xyY 0.428, 0.491, 40.26
CIE-LCH 69.655, 69.59, 98.67
CIE-LUV 69.655, 13.739, 73.766
Hunter-Lab 63.451, -12.307, 38.172
Binary 10111001, 10101101, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b9ad16

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Alternatives to #b9ad16

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#b9ad16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9ad16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9ad16;}
.background {background-color:#b9ad16;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9ad16;}

Shades and Tints of #b9ad16

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 #fefef7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9ad16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696966 is the less saturated color, while #c9bb06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9ad16 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a4a284 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3ae21 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9a62a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfae1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cda823 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2a878 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population