#b9bb16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bb16 is composed of 72.5% red, 73.3% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.2% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 60.7 degrees, a saturation of 78.9% and a lightness of 41%. #b9bb16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #737700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

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

#b9bb16 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9bb16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bb16 has RGB values of R:185, G:187, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12172054.

Hex triplet b9bb16 #b9bb16
RGB Decimal 185, 187, 22 rgb(185,187,22)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.3, 8.6 rgb(72.5%,73.3%,8.6%)
CMYK 1, 0, 88, 27
HSL 60.7°, 78.9, 41 hsl(60.7,78.9%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 60.7°, 88.2, 73.3
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 73.489, -17.637, 71.86
XYZ 37.923, 45.913, 7.624
xyY 0.415, 0.502, 45.913
CIE-LCH 73.489, 73.993, 103.79
CIE-LUV 73.489, 4.348, 79.291
Hunter-Lab 67.759, -18.678, 40.761
Binary 10111001, 10111011, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b9bb16

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Alternatives to #b9bb16

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#b9bb16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bb16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bb16;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b9bb16;}

Shades and Tints of #b9bb16

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, #0b0b01 is the darkest color, while #fefef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bb16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6b66 is the less saturated color, while #c9cb06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bb16 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abac8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ceb820 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e5af2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6b91c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5b325 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b581 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population