#b9a579 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a579 is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 34.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 41.3 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b9a579 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #734b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 35
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a579 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#b9a579 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a579 has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.35, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166521.

Hex triplet b9a579 #b9a579
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 121 rgb(185,165,121)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 47.5 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 11, 35, 27
HSL 41.3°, 31.4, 60 hsl(41.3,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 41.3°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 68.465, 0.726, 25.499
XYZ 36.914, 38.606, 23.595
xyY 0.372, 0.39, 38.606
CIE-LCH 68.465, 25.509, 88.37
CIE-LUV 68.465, 15.267, 33.442
Hunter-Lab 62.134, -2.687, 20.978
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b9a579

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Alternatives to #b9a579

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#b9a579 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a579

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a579;}
.background {background-color:#b9a579;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a579;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a579

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, #080704 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a579

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9998 is the less saturated color, while #f8bd3a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a579 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa69d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7ab80 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9a481 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8a97d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3a47e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bfa39b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population