#b9b272 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b272 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 38.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.1 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 58.6%. #b9b272 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe4 with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 38
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b272 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9b272 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b272 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.38, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169842.

Hex triplet b9b272 #b9b272
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 114 rgb(185,178,114)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 44.7 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,44.7%)
CMYK 0, 4, 38, 27
HSL 54.1°, 33.6, 58.6 hsl(54.1,33.6%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.1°, 38.4, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.806, -7.039, 33.609
XYZ 38.965, 43.371, 22.237
xyY 0.373, 0.415, 43.371
CIE-LCH 71.806, 34.338, 101.829
CIE-LUV 71.806, 7.71, 44.638
Hunter-Lab 65.856, -9.636, 26.079
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 01110010

Color Schemes with #b9b272

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Alternatives to #b9b272

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#b9b272 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b272

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b272;}
.background {background-color:#b9b272;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b272;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b272

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #fafaf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b272

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999892 is the less saturated color, while #fae631 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b272 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaea1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b378 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6ac7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb376 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cbae78 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0af9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population