#b9bc8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bc8b is composed of 72.5% red, 73.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 26.1% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 63.7 degrees, a saturation of 26.8% and a lightness of 64.1%. #b9bc8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737917. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 74
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 26
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9bc8b color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9bc8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bc8b has RGB values of R:185, G:188, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.26, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12172427.

Hex triplet b9bc8b #b9bc8b
RGB Decimal 185, 188, 139 rgb(185,188,139)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.7, 54.5 rgb(72.5%,73.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 2, 0, 26, 26
HSL 63.7°, 26.8, 64.1 hsl(63.7,26.8%,64.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.7°, 26.1, 73.7
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 74.916, -9.088, 24.517
XYZ 42.65, 48.145, 31.471
xyY 0.349, 0.394, 48.145
CIE-LCH 74.916, 26.147, 110.338
CIE-LUV 74.916, 0.691, 35.016
Hunter-Lab 69.387, -11.707, 21.679
Binary 10111001, 10111100, 10001011

Color Schemes with #b9bc8b

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Alternatives to #b9bc8b

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#b9bc8b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bc8b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b9bc8b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9bc8b

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, #080805 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bc8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6a7a0 is the less saturated color, while #f1fb4c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bc8b 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
  • #b6b6b6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b7ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8bb8f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbb494 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3bb8d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ceb790 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0b9b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population