#b9ad74 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9ad74 is composed of 72.5% red, 67.8% green and 45.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 37.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 49.6 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 59%. #b9ad74 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe8 with #735b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 68
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 6
    • Y 37
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9ad74 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9ad74 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9ad74 has RGB values of R:185, G:173, B:116 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.06, Y:0.37, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12168564.

Hex triplet b9ad74 #b9ad74
RGB Decimal 185, 173, 116 rgb(185,173,116)
RGB Percent 72.5, 67.8, 45.5 rgb(72.5%,67.8%,45.5%)
CMYK 0, 6, 37, 27
HSL 49.6°, 33, 59 hsl(49.6,33%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.6°, 37.3, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 70.499, -4.166, 30.863
XYZ 38.103, 41.463, 22.518
xyY 0.373, 0.406, 41.463
CIE-LCH 70.499, 31.143, 97.687
CIE-LUV 70.499, 10.661, 40.817
Hunter-Lab 64.392, -7.06, 24.34
Binary 10111001, 10101101, 01110100

Color Schemes with #b9ad74

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Alternatives to #b9ad74

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#b9ad74 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9ad74

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9ad74;}
.background {background-color:#b9ad74;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9ad74;}

Shades and Tints of #b9ad74

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, #050402 is the darkest color, while #fbfaf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9ad74

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999894 is the less saturated color, while #f9d734 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9ad74 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #adab9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beb07a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1a97d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcaf78 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8aa7a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0aa9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population