#b9b42b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b42b is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 76.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, a saturation of 62.3% and a lightness of 44.7%. #b9b42b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff56 with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 77
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b42b color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b42b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b42b has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.77, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170283.

Hex triplet b9b42b #b9b42b
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 43 rgb(185,180,43)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 16.9 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 3, 77, 27
HSL 57.9°, 62.3, 44.7 hsl(57.9,62.3%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.9°, 76.8, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.644, -13.47, 65.055
XYZ 36.765, 43.132, 8.674
xyY 0.415, 0.487, 43.132
CIE-LCH 71.644, 66.434, 101.698
CIE-LUV 71.644, 8.713, 73.194
Hunter-Lab 65.675, -15.006, 38.142
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b9b42b

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Alternatives to #b9b42b

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#b9b42b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b42b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b42b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b9b42b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b42b

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, #0a0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefdf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b42b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737371 is the less saturated color, while #dcd508 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b42b 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa98d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b335 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deab3c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b331 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae36 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2af84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population