#b9b166 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b166 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.4% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 44.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.2 degrees, a saturation of 37.2% and a lightness of 56.3%. #b9b166 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffcc with #736300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 69
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 45
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b166 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9b166 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b166 has RGB values of R:185, G:177, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.45, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169574.

Hex triplet b9b166 #b9b166
RGB Decimal 185, 177, 102 rgb(185,177,102)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.4, 40 rgb(72.5%,69.4%,40%)
CMYK 0, 4, 45, 27
HSL 54.2°, 37.2, 56.3 hsl(54.2,37.2%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.2°, 44.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.364, -7.812, 39.245
XYZ 38.128, 42.719, 18.807
xyY 0.383, 0.429, 42.719
CIE-LCH 71.364, 40.015, 101.258
CIE-LUV 71.364, 8.875, 50.576
Hunter-Lab 65.359, -10.25, 28.691
Binary 10111001, 10110001, 01100110

Color Schemes with #b9b166

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Alternatives to #b9b166

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#b9b166 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b166

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b166;}
.background {background-color:#b9b166;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b166;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b166

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, #080804 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b166

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979588 is the less saturated color, while #fee821 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b166 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aeac9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b26d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7ab71 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb26a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ccad6d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1ad9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population