#b9b597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b597 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 18.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.9 degrees, a saturation of 19.5% and a lightness of 65.9%. #b9b597 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736b2f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 18
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b597 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b597 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.18, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170647.

Hex triplet b9b597 #b9b597
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 151 rgb(185,181,151)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 59.2 rgb(72.5%,71%,59.2%)
CMYK 0, 2, 18, 27
HSL 52.9°, 19.5, 65.9 hsl(52.9,19.5%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.9°, 18.4, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.283, -3.651, 15.821
XYZ 42.116, 45.597, 35.859
xyY 0.341, 0.369, 45.597
CIE-LCH 73.283, 16.237, 102.995
CIE-LUV 73.283, 4.043, 22.793
Hunter-Lab 67.525, -6.837, 15.782
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #b9b597

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Alternatives to #b9b597

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#b9b597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b597

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b597;}
.background {background-color:#b9b597;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b597;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b597

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaba4 is the less saturated color, while #fce854 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b597 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b4b3ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1b79b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2b19e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #beb69a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8b29b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb4b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population