#b9b856 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b856 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 53.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.4 degrees, a saturation of 41.4% and a lightness of 53.1%. #b9b856 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffac with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 54
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b856 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b856 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b856 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.54, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171350.

Hex triplet b9b856 #b9b856
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 86 rgb(185,184,86)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 33.7 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,33.7%)
CMYK 0, 1, 54, 27
HSL 59.4°, 41.4, 53.1 hsl(59.4,41.4%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.4°, 53.5, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.068, -12.916, 49.146
XYZ 38.828, 45.268, 15.496
xyY 0.39, 0.455, 45.268
CIE-LCH 73.068, 50.815, 104.725
CIE-LUV 73.068, 5.09, 61.449
Hunter-Lab 67.281, -14.731, 33.442
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 01010110

Color Schemes with #b9b856

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Alternatives to #b9b856

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#b9b856 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b856

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b856;}
.background {background-color:#b9b856;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b856;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b856

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, #0b0b05 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b856

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b84 is the less saturated color, while #f9f716 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b856 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaf9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab75d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaf63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b1bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b75a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b25e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b398 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population