#b9c397 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c397 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 22.6% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 73.6 degrees, a saturation of 26.8% and a lightness of 67.8%. #b9c397 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73872f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 23
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c397 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9c397 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c397 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174231.

Hex triplet b9c397 #b9c397
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 151 rgb(185,195,151)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 59.2 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,59.2%)
CMYK 5, 0, 23, 24
HSL 73.6°, 26.8, 67.8 hsl(73.6,26.8%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 73.6°, 22.6, 76.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 77.028, -10.976, 21.01
XYZ 45.108, 51.579, 36.856
xyY 0.338, 0.386, 51.579
CIE-LCH 77.028, 23.704, 117.584
CIE-LUV 77.028, -3.7, 31.201
Hunter-Lab 71.818, -13.57, 19.846
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 10010111

Color Schemes with #b9c397

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Alternatives to #b9c397

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#b9c397 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c397

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c397;}
.background {background-color:#b9c397;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9c397

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, #070805 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c397

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0aa is the less saturated color, while #d8fc5e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c397 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbdb4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cdc19a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfbaa0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6c199 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1bd9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0c0b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population