#b9b517 hex color

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b517 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9b517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

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- R 73
- G 71
- B 9
RGB color chart
- C 0
- M 2
- Y 88
- K 27
CMYK color chart

● #b9b517 color description : Strong yellow.

The hexadecimal color #b9b517 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170519.

Hex triplet	b9b517	`#b9b517`
RGB Decimal	185, 181, 23	`rgb(185,181,23)`
RGB Percent	72.5, 71, 9	`rgb(72.5%,71%,9%)`
CMYK	0, 2, 88, 27
HSL	58.5°, 77.9, 40.8	`hsl(58.5,77.9%,40.8%)`
HSV (or HSB)	58.5°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe	cccc00	`#cccc00`

CIE-LAB	71.842, -14.583, 70.352
XYZ	36.686, 43.425, 7.26
xyY	0.42, 0.497, 43.425
CIE-LCH	71.842, 71.848, 101.71
CIE-LUV	71.842, 8.304, 76.812
Hunter-Lab	65.897, -15.946, 39.596
Binary	10111001, 10110101, 00010111

#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#171bb9
```
#171bb9 rgb(23,27,185)
```

Complementary Color

#b96417
```
#b96417 rgb(185,100,23)
```
#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#6cb917
```
#6cb917 rgb(108,185,23)
```

Analogous Color

#6417b9
```
#6417b9 rgb(100,23,185)
```
#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#176cb9
```
#176cb9 rgb(23,108,185)
```

Split Complementary Color

#b517b9
```
#b517b9 rgb(181,23,185)
```
#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#17b9b5
```
#17b9b5 rgb(23,185,181)
```

Triadic Color

#b9171b
```
#b9171b rgb(185,23,27)
```
#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#17b9b5
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#17b9b5 rgb(23,185,181)
```
#171bb9
```
#171bb9 rgb(23,27,185)
```

Tetradic Color

#75720f
```
#75720f rgb(117,114,15)
```
#8c8911
```
#8c8911 rgb(140,137,17)
```
#a29f14
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#a29f14 rgb(162,159,20)
```
#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#d0cb1a
```
#d0cb1a rgb(208,203,26)
```
#e3de20
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#e3de20 rgb(227,222,32)
```
#e6e236
```
#e6e236 rgb(230,226,54)
```

Monochromatic Color

Below, you can see some colors close to #b9b517. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

#b98d17
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#b98d17 rgb(185,141,23)
```
#b99a17
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#b99a17 rgb(185,154,23)
```
#b9a817
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#b9a817 rgb(185,168,23)
```
#b9b517
```
#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#b0b917
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#b0b917 rgb(176,185,23)
```
#a2b917
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#a2b917 rgb(162,185,23)
```
#95b917
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#95b917 rgb(149,185,23)
```

Similar Colors

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b517

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#b9b517 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #b9b517.

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#b9b517 border color

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CSS codes

.text {color:#b9b517;}

.background {background-color:#b9b517;}

.border {border:1px solid #b9b517;}

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, #0b0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

#0b0a01
```
#0b0a01 rgb(11,10,1)
```
#1c1b03
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#1c1b03 rgb(28,27,3)
```
#2d2c06
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#2d2c06 rgb(45,44,6)
```
#3f3e08
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#3f3e08 rgb(63,62,8)
```
#504f0a
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#504f0a rgb(80,79,10)
```
#62600c
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#62600c rgb(98,96,12)
```
#73710e
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#73710e rgb(115,113,14)
```
#858210
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#858210 rgb(133,130,16)
```
#969313
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#969313 rgb(150,147,19)
```
#a8a415
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#a8a415 rgb(168,164,21)
```
#b9b517
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#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#cac619
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#cac619 rgb(202,198,25)
```
#dcd71b
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#dcd71b rgb(220,215,27)
```

Shade Color Variation

#e4df27
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#e4df27 rgb(228,223,39)
```
#e6e238
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#e6e238 rgb(230,226,56)
```
#e8e54a
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#e8e54a rgb(232,229,74)
```
#ebe75b
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#ebe75b rgb(235,231,91)
```
#edea6d
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#edea6d rgb(237,234,109)
```
#efec7e
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#efec7e rgb(239,236,126)
```
#f1ef8f
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#f1ef8f rgb(241,239,143)
```
#f3f1a1
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#f3f1a1 rgb(243,241,161)
```
#f5f4b2
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#f5f4b2 rgb(245,244,178)
```
#f8f6c4
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#f8f6c4 rgb(248,246,196)
```
#faf9d5
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#faf9d5 rgb(250,249,213)
```
#fcfbe7
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#fcfbe7 rgb(252,251,231)
```
#fefef8
```
#fefef8 rgb(254,254,248)
```

Tint Color Variation

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9c407 is the most saturated one.

#696967
```
#696967 rgb(105,105,103)
```
#71715f
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#71715f rgb(113,113,95)
```
#797857
```
#797857 rgb(121,120,87)
```
#81804f
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#81804f rgb(129,128,79)
```
#898747
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#898747 rgb(137,135,71)
```
#918f3f
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#918f3f rgb(145,143,63)
```
#999737
```
#999737 rgb(153,151,55)
```
#a19e2f
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#a19e2f rgb(161,158,47)
```
#a9a627
```
#a9a627 rgb(169,166,39)
```
#b1ad1f
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#b1ad1f rgb(177,173,31)
```
#b9b517
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#b9b517 rgb(185,181,23)
```
#c1bd0f
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#c1bd0f rgb(193,189,15)
```
#c9c407
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#c9c407 rgb(201,196,7)
```

Tone Color Variation

Below, you can see how #b9b517 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

#a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
#a8a788 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population

Dichromacy

#c9b421 Protanopia 1% of men
#e0ab2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
#c9acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population

Trichromacy

#c3b41d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
#d2af25 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
#c3af7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population

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