#b9b59b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b59b is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 16.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52 degrees, a saturation of 17.6% and a lightness of 66.7%. #b9b59b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736b37. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b59b color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b59b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b59b has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170651.

Hex triplet b9b59b #b9b59b
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 155 rgb(185,181,155)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 60.8 rgb(72.5%,71%,60.8%)
CMYK 0, 2, 16, 27
HSL 52°, 17.6, 66.7 hsl(52,17.6%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 52°, 16.2, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.369, -3.028, 13.771
XYZ 42.447, 45.729, 37.599
xyY 0.337, 0.364, 45.729
CIE-LCH 73.369, 14.1, 102.403
CIE-LUV 73.369, 3.82, 19.963
Hunter-Lab 67.623, -6.297, 14.37
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #b9b59b

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Alternatives to #b9b59b

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#b9b59b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b59b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b59b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b9b59b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b59b

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, #040403 is the darkest color, while #faf9f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b59b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaba8 is the less saturated color, while #fae55a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b59b 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
  • #b4b3ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0b79f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1b1a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1b4c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #beb69d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8b29f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb4b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population