#b9a727 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a727 is composed of 72.5% red, 65.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9a727 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #734f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a727 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a727 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a727 has RGB values of R:185, G:167, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166951.

Hex triplet b9a727 #b9a727
RGB Decimal 185, 167, 39 rgb(185,167,39)
RGB Percent 72.5, 65.5, 15.3 rgb(72.5%,65.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 10, 79, 27
HSL 52.6°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(52.6,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.6°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.094, -6.867, 63.106
XYZ 34.193, 38.099, 7.472
xyY 0.429, 0.478, 38.099
CIE-LCH 68.094, 63.479, 96.21
CIE-LUV 68.094, 17.629, 68.681
Hunter-Lab 61.725, -9.137, 36.03
Binary 10111001, 10100111, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b9a727

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Alternatives to #b9a727

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#b9a727 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a727

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a727;}
.background {background-color:#b9a727;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a727;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a727

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a727

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74736c is the less saturated color, while #dbc105 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a727 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a3a086 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beaa32 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3a237 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bca92e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #caa431 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a27b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population