#b9c159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c159 is composed of 72.5% red, 75.7% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 53.9% yellow and 24.3% black. It has a hue angle of 64.6 degrees, a saturation of 45.6% and a lightness of 55.3%. #b9c159 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #738300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 54
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c159 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9c159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c159 has RGB values of R:185, G:193, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0.54, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12173657.

Hex triplet b9c159 #b9c159
RGB Decimal 185, 193, 89 rgb(185,193,89)
RGB Percent 72.5, 75.7, 34.9 rgb(72.5%,75.7%,34.9%)
CMYK 4, 0, 54, 24
HSL 64.6°, 45.6, 55.3 hsl(64.6,45.6%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.6°, 53.9, 75.7
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 75.561, -17.234, 50.616
XYZ 40.88, 49.176, 16.789
xyY 0.383, 0.46, 49.176
CIE-LCH 75.561, 53.47, 108.803
CIE-LUV 75.561, -0.551, 64.451
Hunter-Lab 70.125, -18.661, 34.893
Binary 10111001, 11000001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b9c159

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Alternatives to #b9c159

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#b9c159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c159;}
.background {background-color:#b9c159;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c159;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c159

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, #050502 is the darkest color, while #fbfcf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949585 is the less saturated color, while #edfe1c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c159 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b4b6a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d1bd5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e7b566 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8bf5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d6b961 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3bc9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population