#b9c117 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c117 is composed of 72.5% red, 75.7% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.1% yellow and 24.3% black. It has a hue angle of 62.8 degrees, a saturation of 78.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b9c117 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #738300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 88
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c117 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c117 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c117 has RGB values of R:185, G:193, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0.88, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12173591.

Hex triplet b9c117 #b9c117
RGB Decimal 185, 193, 23 rgb(185,193,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 75.7, 9 rgb(72.5%,75.7%,9%)
CMYK 4, 0, 88, 24
HSL 62.8°, 78.7, 42.4 hsl(62.8,78.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 62.8°, 88.1, 75.7
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 75.15, -20.605, 73.01
XYZ 39.232, 48.517, 8.109
xyY 0.409, 0.506, 48.517
CIE-LCH 75.15, 75.862, 105.76
CIE-LUV 75.15, 0.465, 81.547
Hunter-Lab 69.654, -21.355, 41.856
Binary 10111001, 11000001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9c117

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Alternatives to #b9c117

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#b9c117 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c117

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c117;}
.background {background-color:#b9c117;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c117;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c117

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fcfdee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c117

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6a is the less saturated color, while #c8d206 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c117 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aeaf8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d3bd20 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ebb330 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cab7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9be1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8b827 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4ba85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population