#b9b21e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b21e is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.3 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b9b21e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff3c with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 84
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b21e color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b21e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b21e has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.84, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169758.

Hex triplet b9b21e #b9b21e
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 30 rgb(185,178,30)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 11.8 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 4, 84, 27
HSL 57.3°, 72.1, 42.2 hsl(57.3,72.1%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.3°, 83.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.043, -12.877, 68.168
XYZ 36.163, 42.25, 7.478
xyY 0.421, 0.492, 42.25
CIE-LCH 71.043, 69.374, 100.697
CIE-LUV 71.043, 10.241, 74.699
Hunter-Lab 65, -14.441, 38.678
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 00011110

Color Schemes with #b9b21e

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Alternatives to #b9b21e

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#b9b21e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b21e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b21e;}
.background {background-color:#b9b21e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b21e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b21e

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, #101003 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b21e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6e68 is the less saturated color, while #d2c905 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b21e 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
  • #c7b228 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dda931 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b224 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ac2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ad7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population