#b9b498 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b498 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 17.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 50.9 degrees, a saturation of 19.1% and a lightness of 66.1%. #b9b498 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736931. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 18
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b498 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b498 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b498 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.18, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170392.

Hex triplet b9b498 #b9b498
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 152 rgb(185,180,152)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 59.6 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,59.6%)
CMYK 0, 3, 18, 27
HSL 50.9°, 19.1, 66.1 hsl(50.9,19.1%,66.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.9°, 17.8, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.039, -2.966, 14.937
XYZ 41.995, 45.224, 36.221
xyY 0.34, 0.366, 45.224
CIE-LCH 73.039, 15.229, 101.23
CIE-LUV 73.039, 4.545, 21.483
Hunter-Lab 67.249, -6.216, 15.14
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #b9b498

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Alternatives to #b9b498

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#b9b498 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b498

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b498;}
.background {background-color:#b9b498;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b498;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b498

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, #020201 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b498

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaba5 is the less saturated color, while #fce255 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b498 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
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b2ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0b69c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0b09f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdb59b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8b19c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb3b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population