#b9a59d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a59d is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 15.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 17.1 degrees, a saturation of 16.7% and a lightness of 67.1%. #b9a59d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #734b3b. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 15
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a59d color description : Grayish orange.

#b9a59d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a59d has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.15, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166557.

Hex triplet b9a59d #b9a59d
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 157 rgb(185,165,157)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 61.6 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,61.6%)
CMYK 0, 11, 15, 27
HSL 17.1°, 16.7, 67.1 hsl(17.1,16.7%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 17.1°, 15.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 69.226, 5.922, 6.791
XYZ 39.548, 39.66, 37.468
xyY 0.339, 0.34, 39.66
CIE-LCH 69.226, 9.01, 48.909
CIE-LUV 69.226, 12.574, 8.629
Hunter-Lab 62.976, 1.887, 8.808
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 10011101

Color Schemes with #b9a59d

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Alternatives to #b9a59d

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#b9a59d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a59d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a59d;}
.background {background-color:#b9a59d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a59d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a59d

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, #050404 is the darkest color, while #faf9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a59d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acabaa is the less saturated color, while #fa895c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a59d 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada9a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2aca3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1a7a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bfa7b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5a9a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bea6a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bca6aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population