#b9b521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b521 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 82.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b9b521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 82
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b521 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b521 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170529.

Hex triplet b9b521 #b9b521
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 33 rgb(185,181,33)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 12.9 rgb(72.5%,71%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 2, 82, 27
HSL 58.4°, 69.7, 42.7 hsl(58.4,69.7%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.4°, 82.2, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.875, -14.326, 68.123
XYZ 36.806, 43.473, 7.891
xyY 0.417, 0.493, 43.473
CIE-LCH 71.875, 69.613, 101.876
CIE-LUV 71.875, 8.196, 75.44
Hunter-Lab 65.934, -15.74, 39.058
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b9b521

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Alternatives to #b9b521

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#b9b521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b521;}
.background {background-color:#b9b521;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b521;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b521

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6c is the less saturated color, while #d2cd08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b521 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
  • #a9a88b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b42b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0ab34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b427 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1af2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3af81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population