#b9b857 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b857 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 53% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.4 degrees, a saturation of 41.2% and a lightness of 53.3%. #b9b857 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b857 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b857 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b857 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171351.

Hex triplet b9b857 #b9b857
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 87 rgb(185,184,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 1, 53, 27
HSL 59.4°, 41.2, 53.3 hsl(59.4,41.2%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.4°, 53, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.078, -12.832, 48.686
XYZ 38.868, 45.284, 15.71
xyY 0.389, 0.453, 45.284
CIE-LCH 73.078, 50.349, 104.766
CIE-LUV 73.078, 5.058, 61.027
Hunter-Lab 67.293, -14.663, 33.264
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9b857

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Alternatives to #b9b857

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#b9b857 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b857

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b857;}
.background {background-color:#b9b857;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b857;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b857

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, #0c0c05 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b857

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b85 is the less saturated color, while #f9f717 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b857 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
  • #cab75e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaf64 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b1bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b75b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b25f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b398 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population