#b9b217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b217 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9b217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b217 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b217 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169751.

Hex triplet b9b217 #b9b217
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 23 rgb(185,178,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 9 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 88, 27
HSL 57.4°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(57.4,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.4°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 71.021, -13.049, 69.692
XYZ 36.083, 42.218, 7.059
xyY 0.423, 0.495, 42.218
CIE-LCH 71.021, 70.903, 100.605
CIE-LUV 71.021, 10.319, 75.626
Hunter-Lab 64.975, -14.58, 39.042
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9b217

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Alternatives to #b9b217

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#b9b217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b217;}
.background {background-color:#b9b217;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b217;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b217

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, #0b0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9c107 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b217 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a586 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b222 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dda92c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b21e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ac24 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ac7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population