#b9c311 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c311 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 6.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 91.3% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 63.4 degrees, a saturation of 84% and a lightness of 41.6%. #b9c311 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff22 with #738700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 7
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 91
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c311 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c311 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c311 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:17 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.91, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174097.

Hex triplet b9c311 #b9c311
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 17 rgb(185,195,17)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 6.7 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,6.7%)
CMYK 5, 0, 91, 24
HSL 63.4°, 84, 41.6 hsl(63.4,84%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.4°, 91.3, 76.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 75.69, -21.701, 74.406
XYZ 39.624, 49.385, 7.975
xyY 0.409, 0.509, 49.385
CIE-LCH 75.69, 77.506, 106.26
CIE-LUV 75.69, -0.775, 82.908
Hunter-Lab 70.275, -22.335, 42.464
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 00010001

Color Schemes with #b9c311

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Alternatives to #b9c311

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#b9c311 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c311

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c311;}
.background {background-color:#b9c311;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c311;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c311

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, #0e0f01 is the darkest color, while #fffffc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c311

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717163 is the less saturated color, while #c7d301 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c311 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
  • #afb18d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d5be1a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #edb52d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbb9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cac017 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #daba23 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4bc84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population