#b9c521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c521 is composed of 72.5% red, 77.3% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 83.2% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 64.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.3% and a lightness of 45.1%. #b9c521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #738b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 77
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 0
    • Y 83
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b9c521 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c521 has RGB values of R:185, G:197, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0, Y:0.83, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12174625.

Hex triplet b9c521 #b9c521
RGB Decimal 185, 197, 33 rgb(185,197,33)
RGB Percent 72.5, 77.3, 12.9 rgb(72.5%,77.3%,12.9%)
CMYK 6, 0, 83, 23
HSL 64.4°, 71.3, 45.1 hsl(64.4,71.3%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.4°, 83.2, 77.3
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 76.288, -22.324, 71.872
XYZ 40.248, 50.357, 9.038
xyY 0.404, 0.505, 50.357
CIE-LCH 76.288, 75.259, 107.255
CIE-LUV 76.288, -2.137, 81.855
Hunter-Lab 70.963, -22.944, 42.122
Binary 10111001, 11000101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b9c521

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Alternatives to #b9c521

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#b9c521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c521;}
.background {background-color:#b9c521;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c521;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c521

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, #0b0c02 is the darkest color, while #fefefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757571 is the less saturated color, while #d0e006 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c521 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
  • #afafaf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1b393 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d6c02a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #eeb638 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbbac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbc126 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dbbb2f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4be8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population