#b9b157 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b157 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.4% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 53% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 55.1 degrees, a saturation of 41.2% and a lightness of 53.3%. #b9b157 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #736300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 69
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b157 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b157 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b157 has RGB values of R:185, G:177, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169559.

Hex triplet b9b157 #b9b157
RGB Decimal 185, 177, 87 rgb(185,177,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.4, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,69.4%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 4, 53, 27
HSL 55.1°, 41.2, 53.3 hsl(55.1,41.2%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.1°, 53, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.178, -9.212, 46.473
XYZ 37.45, 42.447, 15.237
xyY 0.394, 0.446, 42.447
CIE-LCH 71.178, 47.377, 101.212
CIE-LUV 71.178, 9.487, 57.695
Hunter-Lab 65.152, -11.412, 31.74
Binary 10111001, 10110001, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9b157

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Alternatives to #b9b157

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#b9b157 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b157

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b157;}
.background {background-color:#b9b157;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b157;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b157

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, #0c0b05 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b157

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b85 is the less saturated color, while #f9e717 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b157 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #acab99 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c4b25e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8aa63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c0b25c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cdac5e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1ad94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population