#bb9c23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb9c23 is composed of 73.3% red, 61.2% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 81.3% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 47.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 43.5%. #bb9c23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff46 with #773900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 61
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb9c23 color description : Strong yellow.

#bb9c23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb9c23 has RGB values of R:187, G:156, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12295203.

Hex triplet bb9c23 #bb9c23
RGB Decimal 187, 156, 35 rgb(187,156,35)
RGB Percent 73.3, 61.2, 13.7 rgb(73.3%,61.2%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 17, 81, 27
HSL 47.8°, 68.5, 43.5 hsl(47.8,68.5%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.8°, 81.3, 73.3
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 65.33, -0.256, 61.975
XYZ 32.686, 34.464, 6.521
xyY 0.444, 0.468, 34.464
CIE-LCH 65.33, 61.976, 90.236
CIE-LUV 65.33, 27.05, 65.047
Hunter-Lab 58.706, -3.353, 34.509
Binary 10111011, 10011100, 00100011

Color Schemes with #bb9c23

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Alternatives to #bb9c23

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#bb9c23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb9c23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb9c23;}
.background {background-color:#bb9c23;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb9c23;}

Shades and Tints of #bb9c23

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, #050401 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb9c23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777467 is the less saturated color, while #ddb001 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb9c23 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9880 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a32f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cb9b31 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c796a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8a12a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c59b2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c29873 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population