#b9b42f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b42f is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 18.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 74.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.8 degrees, a saturation of 59.5% and a lightness of 45.5%. #b9b42f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff5e with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 75
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b42f color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b42f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b42f has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:47 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.75, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170287.

Hex triplet b9b42f #b9b42f
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 47 rgb(185,180,47)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 18.4 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,18.4%)
CMYK 0, 3, 75, 27
HSL 57.8°, 59.5, 45.5 hsl(57.8,59.5%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.8°, 74.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.665, -13.306, 63.769
XYZ 36.842, 43.163, 9.08
xyY 0.414, 0.485, 43.163
CIE-LCH 71.665, 65.143, 101.786
CIE-LUV 71.665, 8.643, 72.321
Hunter-Lab 65.698, -14.874, 37.795
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00101111

Color Schemes with #b9b42f

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Alternatives to #b9b42f

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#b9b42f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b42f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b42f;}
.background {background-color:#b9b42f;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b42f;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b42f

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, #0d0d03 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b42f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7a6d is the less saturated color, while #e6dd02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b42f 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
  • #aaa98e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b438 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deab40 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b435 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae39 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2af86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population