#b9c379 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c379 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 37.9% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 68.1 degrees, a saturation of 38.1% and a lightness of 62%. #b9c379 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #738700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 38
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c379 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9c379 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c379 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.38, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174201.

Hex triplet b9c379 #b9c379
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 121 rgb(185,195,121)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 47.5 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 5, 0, 38, 24
HSL 68.1°, 38.1, 62 hsl(68.1,38.1%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 68.1°, 37.9, 76.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 76.512, -15.002, 36.039
XYZ 42.973, 50.725, 25.615
xyY 0.36, 0.425, 50.725
CIE-LCH 76.512, 39.037, 112.601
CIE-LUV 76.512, -2.647, 49.766
Hunter-Lab 71.222, -16.936, 28.531
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b9c379

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Alternatives to #b9c379

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#b9c379 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c379

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c379;}
.background {background-color:#b9c379;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c379;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c379

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f9faf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c379

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3a597 is the less saturated color, while #e5ff3d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c379 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
  • #b8b8b8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b8baab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d0c07d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e4b884 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8c17c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d4bc80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2bfac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population