#b9b459 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b459 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 51.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.9 degrees, a saturation of 40.7% and a lightness of 53.7%. #b9b459 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b459 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b459 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b459 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170329.

Hex triplet b9b459 #b9b459
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 89 rgb(185,180,89)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 34.9 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 3, 52, 27
HSL 56.9°, 40.7, 53.7 hsl(56.9,40.7%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.9°, 51.9, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 72.013, -10.599, 46.487
XYZ 38.132, 43.679, 15.873
xyY 0.39, 0.447, 43.679
CIE-LCH 72.013, 47.68, 102.844
CIE-LUV 72.013, 7.507, 58.252
Hunter-Lab 66.09, -12.668, 32.023
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b9b459

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Alternatives to #b9b459

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#b9b459 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b459

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b459;}
.background {background-color:#b9b459;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b459;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b459

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, #0d0d06 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b459

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8b86 is the less saturated color, while #f9ed19 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b459 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aead9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b460 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbac65 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b45d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ceaf60 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1b096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population