#b9b79c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b79c is composed of 72.5% red, 71.8% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 15.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 55.9 degrees, a saturation of 17.2% and a lightness of 66.9%. #b9b79c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736f39. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b79c color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b79c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b79c has RGB values of R:185, G:183, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171164.

Hex triplet b9b79c #b9b79c
RGB Decimal 185, 183, 156 rgb(185,183,156)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.8, 61.2 rgb(72.5%,71.8%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 1, 16, 27
HSL 55.9°, 17.2, 66.9 hsl(55.9,17.2%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.9°, 15.7, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.921, -3.932, 14.004
XYZ 42.941, 46.582, 38.18
xyY 0.336, 0.365, 46.582
CIE-LCH 73.921, 14.546, 105.683
CIE-LUV 73.921, 2.661, 20.476
Hunter-Lab 68.251, -7.134, 14.609
Binary 10111001, 10110111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #b9b79c

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Alternatives to #b9b79c

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#b9b79c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b79c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b79c;}
.background {background-color:#b9b79c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b79c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b79c

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 #fafaf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b79c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaca9 is the less saturated color, while #faef5b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b79c 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
  • #b5b5b5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b6b5b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b8a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2b3a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb89e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9b4a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb6b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population