#b9ad23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9ad23 is composed of 72.5% red, 67.8% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 81.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 55.2 degrees, a saturation of 68.2% and a lightness of 43.1%. #b9ad23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff46 with #735b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 68
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 6
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9ad23 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9ad23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9ad23 has RGB values of R:185, G:173, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.06, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12168483.

Hex triplet b9ad23 #b9ad23
RGB Decimal 185, 173, 35 rgb(185,173,35)
RGB Percent 72.5, 67.8, 13.7 rgb(72.5%,67.8%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 6, 81, 27
HSL 55.2°, 68.2, 43.1 hsl(55.2,68.2%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.2°, 81.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.699, -10.145, 65.714
XYZ 35.255, 40.324, 7.516
xyY 0.424, 0.485, 40.324
CIE-LCH 69.699, 66.493, 98.776
CIE-LUV 69.699, 13.562, 71.877
Hunter-Lab 63.501, -12.026, 37.433
Binary 10111001, 10101101, 00100011

Color Schemes with #b9ad23

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Alternatives to #b9ad23

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#b9ad23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9ad23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9ad23;}
.background {background-color:#b9ad23;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9ad23;}

Shades and Tints of #b9ad23

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 #fdfcf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9ad23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757467 is the less saturated color, while #dbc901 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9ad23 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a6a388 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3af2d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9a634 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfae29 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cda82e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2a87d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population