#b9b522 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b522 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 13.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 81.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.4 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b9b522 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff44 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

#b9b522 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b522 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b522 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:34 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170530.

Hex triplet b9b522 #b9b522
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 34 rgb(185,181,34)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 13.3 rgb(72.5%,71%,13.3%)
CMYK 0, 2, 82, 27
HSL 58.4°, 68.9, 42.9 hsl(58.4,68.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.4°, 81.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.878, -14.296, 67.867
XYZ 36.82, 43.478, 7.966
xyY 0.417, 0.493, 43.478
CIE-LCH 71.878, 69.356, 101.895
CIE-LUV 71.878, 8.183, 75.278
Hunter-Lab 65.938, -15.716, 38.994
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 00100010

Color Schemes with #b9b522

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Alternatives to #b9b522

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#b9b522 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b522

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b522;}
.background {background-color:#b9b522;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b522;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b522

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, #030301 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b522

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767565 is the less saturated color, while #dbd500 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b522 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
  • #c9b42c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0ab35 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b428 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1af2e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3af82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population