#b9c497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c497 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 74.7 degrees, a saturation of 27.6% and a lightness of 68%. #b9c497 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73892f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 77
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 0
    • Y 23
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b9c497 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9c497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c497 has RGB values of R:185, G:196, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12174487.

Hex triplet b9c497 #b9c497
RGB Decimal 185, 196, 151 rgb(185,196,151)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.9, 59.2 rgb(72.5%,76.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 0, 23, 23
HSL 74.7°, 27.6, 68 hsl(74.7,27.6%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 74.7°, 23, 76.9
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 77.298, -11.491, 21.38
XYZ 45.332, 52.028, 36.931
xyY 0.338, 0.387, 52.028
CIE-LCH 77.298, 24.273, 118.256
CIE-LUV 77.298, -4.247, 31.797
Hunter-Lab 72.131, -14.046, 20.135
Binary 10111001, 11000100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #b9c497

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Alternatives to #b9c497

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#b9c497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c497;}
.background {background-color:#b9c497;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c497;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c497

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 #fcfdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb1aa is the less saturated color, while #d6fc5f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c497 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbeb5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cec19a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0bba0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4c0cd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6c299 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1be9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0c1b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population