#b9b242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b242 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 64.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #b9b242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 64
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b242 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b242 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.64, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169794.

Hex triplet b9b242 #b9b242
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 66 rgb(185,178,66)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 25.9 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 64, 27
HSL 56.5°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(56.5,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.5°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.248, -11.278, 56.102
XYZ 36.911, 42.549, 11.422
xyY 0.406, 0.468, 42.549
CIE-LCH 71.248, 57.224, 101.366
CIE-LUV 71.248, 9.524, 66.191
Hunter-Lab 65.23, -13.145, 35.278
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b9b242

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Alternatives to #b9b242

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#b9b242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b242

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#b9b242 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b242;}
.background {background-color:#b9b242;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b242;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b242

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, #0c0b04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7f7c is the less saturated color, while #f3e508 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b242 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba993 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b24a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbaa50 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b247 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfad4b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ad8c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population