#b9b859 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b859 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 51.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.4 degrees, a saturation of 40.7% and a lightness of 53.7%. #b9b859 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b859 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b859 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b859 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171353.

Hex triplet b9b859 #b9b859
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 89 rgb(185,184,89)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 34.9 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 1, 52, 27
HSL 59.4°, 40.7, 53.7 hsl(59.4,40.7%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.4°, 51.9, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.1, -12.663, 47.761
XYZ 38.951, 45.317, 16.146
xyY 0.388, 0.451, 45.317
CIE-LCH 73.1, 49.411, 104.849
CIE-LUV 73.1, 4.995, 60.169
Hunter-Lab 67.318, -14.524, 32.902
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b9b859

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Alternatives to #b9b859

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#b9b859 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b859

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b859;}
.background {background-color:#b9b859;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b859;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b859

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, #0d0d06 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b859

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8c86 is the less saturated color, while #f9f619 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b859 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
  • #c9b760 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deaf65 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b75d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b261 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b399 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population