#b9bc09 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bc09 is composed of 72.5% red, 73.7% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 95.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 61 degrees, a saturation of 90.9% and a lightness of 38.6%. #b9bc09 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #737900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 74
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 95
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9bc09 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9bc09 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bc09 has RGB values of R:185, G:188, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.95, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12172297.

Hex triplet b9bc09 #b9bc09
RGB Decimal 185, 188, 9 rgb(185,188,9)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.7, 3.5 rgb(72.5%,73.7%,3.5%)
CMYK 2, 0, 95, 26
HSL 61°, 90.9, 38.6 hsl(61,90.9%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 61°, 95.2, 73.7
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 73.74, -18.34, 73.88
XYZ 38.04, 46.301, 7.192
xyY 0.416, 0.506, 46.301
CIE-LCH 73.74, 76.123, 103.941
CIE-LUV 73.74, 3.767, 80.748
Hunter-Lab 68.045, -19.289, 41.365
Binary 10111001, 10111100, 00001001

Color Schemes with #b9bc09

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Alternatives to #b9bc09

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#b9bc09 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bc09

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bc09;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9bc09

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fefeed is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bc09

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #68695c is the less saturated color, while #c0c401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bc09 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abab87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cfb912 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e6b027 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cab2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c7ba0f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d6b41c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b67d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population