#b9b355 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b355 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.2% green and 33.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 54.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.4 degrees, a saturation of 41.7% and a lightness of 52.9%. #b9b355 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffaa with #736700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 33
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 54
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b355 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b355 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b355 has RGB values of R:185, G:179, B:85 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.54, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170069.

Hex triplet b9b355 #b9b355
RGB Decimal 185, 179, 85 rgb(185,179,85)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.2, 33.3 rgb(72.5%,70.2%,33.3%)
CMYK 0, 3, 54, 27
HSL 56.4°, 41.7, 52.9 hsl(56.4,41.7%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.4°, 54.1, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 71.698, -10.42, 48.036
XYZ 37.767, 43.211, 14.945
xyY 0.394, 0.45, 43.211
CIE-LCH 71.698, 49.153, 102.239
CIE-LUV 71.698, 8.283, 59.506
Hunter-Lab 65.735, -12.482, 32.535
Binary 10111001, 10110011, 01010101

Color Schemes with #b9b355

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Alternatives to #b9b355

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#b9b355 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b355

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b355;}
.background {background-color:#b9b355;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b355;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b355

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, #0b0a04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b355

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8a83 is the less saturated color, while #faec14 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b355 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #adac99 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b35c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daab61 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b35a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ceae5d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1af94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population