#b9c399 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c399 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 21.5% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 74.3 degrees, a saturation of 25.9% and a lightness of 68.2%. #b9c399 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #738733. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 22
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c399 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9c399 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c399 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.22, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174233.

Hex triplet b9c399 #b9c399
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 153 rgb(185,195,153)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 60 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,60%)
CMYK 5, 0, 22, 24
HSL 74.3°, 25.9, 68.2 hsl(74.3,25.9%,68.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 74.3°, 21.5, 76.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 77.068, -10.674, 19.999
XYZ 45.271, 51.644, 37.719
xyY 0.336, 0.384, 51.644
CIE-LCH 77.068, 22.669, 118.091
CIE-LUV 77.068, -3.777, 29.847
Hunter-Lab 71.864, -13.314, 19.186
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #b9c399

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Alternatives to #b9c399

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#b9c399 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c399

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c399;}
.background {background-color:#b9c399;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c399;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c399

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, #080905 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c399

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0ac is the less saturated color, while #d6fb61 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c399 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
  • #cdc19c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #debaa1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5c19b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1bd9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0c0ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population