#b9c917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c917 is composed of 72.5% red, 78.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 65.4 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9c917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #739300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 79
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 0
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b9c917 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c917 has RGB values of R:185, G:201, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12175639.

Hex triplet b9c917 #b9c917
RGB Decimal 185, 201, 23 rgb(185,201,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 78.8, 9 rgb(72.5%,78.8%,9%)
CMYK 8, 0, 89, 21
HSL 65.4°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(65.4,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.4°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 77.37, -24.517, 74.795
XYZ 41.049, 52.15, 8.714
xyY 0.403, 0.512, 52.15
CIE-LCH 77.37, 78.71, 108.149
CIE-LUV 77.37, -4.567, 84.693
Hunter-Lab 72.215, -24.912, 43.396
Binary 10111001, 11001001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9c917

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Alternatives to #b9c917

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#b9c917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c917

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c917;}
.background {background-color:#b9c917;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c917;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c917

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, #070701 is the darkest color, while #fdfef5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #72736d is the less saturated color, while #c7da06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c917 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
  • #b0b0b0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b2b591 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #dac220 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f2b932 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ccbecb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cec51c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ddbe28 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c5c28a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population