#b9b816 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b816 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 88.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.6 degrees, a saturation of 78.7% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b9b816 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b816 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b816 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b816 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171286.

Hex triplet b9b816 #b9b816
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 22 rgb(185,184,22)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 8.6 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 1, 88, 27
HSL 59.6°, 78.7, 40.6 hsl(59.6,78.7%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.6°, 88.1, 72.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.663, -16.126, 71.2
XYZ 37.293, 44.654, 7.414
xyY 0.417, 0.5, 44.654
CIE-LCH 72.663, 73.003, 102.762
CIE-LUV 72.663, 6.319, 78.109
Hunter-Lab 66.824, -17.324, 40.199
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b9b816

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Alternatives to #b9b816

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#b9b816 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b816

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b816;}
.background {background-color:#b9b816;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b816;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b816

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, #0a0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b816

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696966 is the less saturated color, while #c9c806 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b816 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaaa89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb620 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ad2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9afbb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5b71c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3b125 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b27f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population