#b9b615 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b615 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b9b615 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #736d00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 89
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b615 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b615 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b615 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.89, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170773.

Hex triplet b9b615 #b9b615
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 21 rgb(185,182,21)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 8.2 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 2, 89, 27
HSL 58.9°, 79.6, 40.4 hsl(58.9,79.6%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.9°, 88.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.111, -15.133, 70.942
XYZ 36.871, 43.825, 7.226
xyY 0.419, 0.498, 43.825
CIE-LCH 72.111, 72.538, 102.041
CIE-LUV 72.111, 7.654, 77.428
Hunter-Lab 66.201, -16.433, 39.868
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 00010101

Color Schemes with #b9b615

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Alternatives to #b9b615

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#b9b615 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b615

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b615;}
.background {background-color:#b9b615;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b615;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b615

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, #090901 is the darkest color, while #fefef6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b615

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6a64 is the less saturated color, while #c9c505 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b615 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
  • #a9a888 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab51f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ac2c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b51b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2af24 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b07d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population