#b9bc3b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bc3b is composed of 72.5% red, 73.7% green and 23.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 68.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 61.4 degrees, a saturation of 52.2% and a lightness of 48.4%. #b9bc3b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff76 with #737900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 74
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 69
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9bc3b color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9bc3b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bc3b has RGB values of R:185, G:188, B:59 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.69, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12172347.

Hex triplet b9bc3b #b9bc3b
RGB Decimal 185, 188, 59 rgb(185,188,59)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.7, 23.1 rgb(72.5%,73.7%,23.1%)
CMYK 2, 0, 69, 26
HSL 61.4°, 52.2, 48.4 hsl(61.4,52.2%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 61.4°, 68.6, 73.7
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.931, -16.789, 61.656
XYZ 38.78, 46.597, 11.089
xyY 0.402, 0.483, 46.597
CIE-LCH 73.931, 63.901, 105.232
CIE-LUV 73.931, 3.223, 72.656
Hunter-Lab 68.262, -18.051, 38.152
Binary 10111001, 10111100, 00111011

Color Schemes with #b9bc3b

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Alternatives to #b9bc3b

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#b9bc3b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bc3b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bc3b;}
.background {background-color:#b9bc3b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9bc3b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9bc3b

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, #090903 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bc3b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838374 is the less saturated color, while #eff502 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bc3b 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaf95 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ceb943 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e5b04b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6ba40 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5b445 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b68f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population