#b9b617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b617 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9b617 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #736d00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b617 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b617 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170775.

Hex triplet b9b617 #b9b617
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 23 rgb(185,182,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 9 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,9%)
CMYK 0, 2, 88, 27
HSL 58.9°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(58.9,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.9°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.117, -15.091, 70.573
XYZ 36.89, 43.833, 7.328
xyY 0.419, 0.498, 43.833
CIE-LCH 72.117, 72.168, 102.07
CIE-LUV 72.117, 7.637, 77.207
Hunter-Lab 66.206, -16.4, 39.782
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9b617

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Alternatives to #b9b617

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#b9b617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b617

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b617;}
.background {background-color:#b9b617;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b617;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b617

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, #0b0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9c507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b617 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
  • #a9a889 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab521 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ac2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b51d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2af25 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b07e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population