#b9b21c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b21c is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 84.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.3 degrees, a saturation of 73.7% and a lightness of 41.8%. #b9b21c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff38 with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 85
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b21c color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b21c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b21c has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.85, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169756.

Hex triplet b9b21c #b9b21c
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 28 rgb(185,178,28)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 11 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,11%)
CMYK 0, 4, 85, 27
HSL 57.3°, 73.7, 41.8 hsl(57.3,73.7%,41.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.3°, 84.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.036, -12.93, 68.635
XYZ 36.138, 42.24, 7.348
xyY 0.422, 0.493, 42.24
CIE-LCH 71.036, 69.842, 100.669
CIE-LUV 71.036, 10.265, 74.986
Hunter-Lab 64.992, -14.484, 38.791
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 00011100

Color Schemes with #b9b21c

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Alternatives to #b9b21c

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#b9b21c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b21c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b21c;}
.background {background-color:#b9b21c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b21c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b21c

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, #0f0e02 is the darkest color, while #fffffd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b21c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6f66 is the less saturated color, while #d2c803 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b21c 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a688 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b226 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dda930 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b222 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ac29 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ac7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population