#b9b420 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b420 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b9b420 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 83
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b420 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b420 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b420 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.83, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170272.

Hex triplet b9b420 #b9b420
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 32 rgb(185,180,32)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 12.5 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 3, 83, 27
HSL 58°, 70.5, 42.5 hsl(58,70.5%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 58°, 82.7, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.597, -13.845, 68.141
XYZ 36.59, 43.062, 7.751
xyY 0.419, 0.493, 43.062
CIE-LCH 71.597, 69.533, 101.485
CIE-LUV 71.597, 8.875, 75.196
Hunter-Lab 65.622, -15.308, 38.932
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b9b420

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Alternatives to #b9b420

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#b9b420 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b420

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b420;}
.background {background-color:#b9b420;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b420;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b420

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fcfcef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b420

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6b is the less saturated color, while #d2cb07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b420 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a88a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b32a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab33 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8abb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b326 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3ae80 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population