#b9a40f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a40f is composed of 72.5% red, 64.3% green and 5.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 91.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.6 degrees, a saturation of 85% and a lightness of 39.2%. #b9a40f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff1e with #734900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 6
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 92
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a40f color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a40f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a40f has RGB values of R:185, G:164, B:15 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.92, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166159.

Hex triplet b9a40f #b9a40f
RGB Decimal 185, 164, 15 rgb(185,164,15)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.3, 5.9 rgb(72.5%,64.3%,5.9%)
CMYK 0, 11, 92, 27
HSL 52.6°, 85, 39.2 hsl(52.6,85%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.6°, 91.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 67.203, -5.903, 68.128
XYZ 33.37, 36.901, 5.817
xyY 0.439, 0.485, 36.901
CIE-LCH 67.203, 68.383, 94.952
CIE-LUV 67.203, 20.119, 70.946
Hunter-Lab 60.746, -8.25, 36.845
Binary 10111001, 10100100, 00001111

Color Schemes with #b9a40f

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Alternatives to #b9a40f

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#b9a40f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a40f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a40f;}
.background {background-color:#b9a40f;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a40f;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a40f

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, #040300 is the darkest color, while #fefcf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a40f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646464 is the less saturated color, while #c1aa07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a40f 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9b7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca81b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a023 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba616 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9a11c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19f70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population