#b9b520 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b520 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b9b520 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 83
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b520 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b520 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b520 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.83, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170528.

Hex triplet b9b520 #b9b520
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 32 rgb(185,181,32)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 12.5 rgb(72.5%,71%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 2, 83, 27
HSL 58.4°, 70.5, 42.5 hsl(58.4,70.5%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.4°, 82.7, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.871, -14.355, 68.373
XYZ 36.792, 43.467, 7.818
xyY 0.418, 0.494, 43.467
CIE-LCH 71.871, 69.864, 101.857
CIE-LUV 71.871, 8.208, 75.597
Hunter-Lab 65.93, -15.764, 39.12
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b9b520

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Alternatives to #b9b520

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#b9b520 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b520

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b520;}
.background {background-color:#b9b520;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b520;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b520

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fcfcef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b520

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6b is the less saturated color, while #d2cd07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b520 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a88a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b42a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0ab34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b426 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2af2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3af81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population