#b9b442 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b442 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 64.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #b9b442 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 64
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b442 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b442 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b442 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.64, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170306.

Hex triplet b9b442 #b9b442
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 66 rgb(185,180,66)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 25.9 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 3, 64, 27
HSL 57.5°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(57.5,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.5°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.792, -12.309, 56.674
XYZ 37.312, 43.351, 11.556
xyY 0.405, 0.47, 43.351
CIE-LCH 71.792, 57.996, 102.254
CIE-LUV 71.792, 8.219, 67.073
Hunter-Lab 65.841, -14.067, 35.683
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b9b442

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Alternatives to #b9b442

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#b9b442 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b442

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b442;}
.background {background-color:#b9b442;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b442;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b442

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, #0c0b04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b442

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7f7c is the less saturated color, while #f3e908 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b442 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abaa94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b44a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddab50 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b447 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ae4b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2af8d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population