#b9b427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b427 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9b427 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b427 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b427 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170279.

Hex triplet b9b427 #b9b427
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 39 rgb(185,180,39)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 15.3 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 3, 79, 27
HSL 57.9°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(57.9,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.9°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.626, -13.619, 66.256
XYZ 36.695, 43.104, 8.306
xyY 0.416, 0.489, 43.104
CIE-LCH 71.626, 67.641, 101.616
CIE-LUV 71.626, 8.777, 73.989
Hunter-Lab 65.654, -15.127, 38.456
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b9b427

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Alternatives to #b9b427

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#b9b427 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b427

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b427;}
.background {background-color:#b9b427;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b427;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b427

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, #070701 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74746c is the less saturated color, while #dbd405 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b427 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
  • #a9a88c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b331 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab39 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b32d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae32 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ae83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population