#b9c315 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c315 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 89.2% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 63.4 degrees, a saturation of 80.6% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b9c315 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #738700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 89
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c315 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c315 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c315 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.89, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174101.

Hex triplet b9c315 #b9c315
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 21 rgb(185,195,21)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 8.2 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,8.2%)
CMYK 5, 0, 89, 24
HSL 63.4°, 80.6, 42.4 hsl(63.4,80.6%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.4°, 89.2, 76.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 75.699, -21.63, 73.796
XYZ 39.658, 49.399, 8.155
xyY 0.408, 0.508, 49.399
CIE-LCH 75.699, 76.901, 106.336
CIE-LUV 75.699, -0.795, 82.541
Hunter-Lab 70.284, -22.279, 42.32
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 00010101

Color Schemes with #b9c315

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Alternatives to #b9c315

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#b9c315 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c315

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c315;}
.background {background-color:#b9c315;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c315;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c315

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 #b9c315

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7068 is the less saturated color, while #c8d404 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c315 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
  • #afb18e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d5be1e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ecb52f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbb9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cac01b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #daba26 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4bc85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population