#b9a857 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a857 is composed of 72.5% red, 65.9% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 53% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 49.6 degrees, a saturation of 41.2% and a lightness of 53.3%. #b9a857 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #735100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a857 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9a857 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a857 has RGB values of R:185, G:168, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12167255.

Hex triplet b9a857 #b9a857
RGB Decimal 185, 168, 87 rgb(185,168,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 65.9, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,65.9%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 9, 53, 27
HSL 49.6°, 41.2, 53.3 hsl(49.6,41.2%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.6°, 53, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 68.757, -4.476, 43.618
XYZ 35.731, 39.009, 14.664
xyY 0.4, 0.436, 39.009
CIE-LCH 68.757, 43.847, 95.858
CIE-LUV 68.757, 15.311, 53.379
Hunter-Lab 62.457, -7.183, 29.8
Binary 10111001, 10101000, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9a857

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Alternatives to #b9a857

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#b9a857 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a857

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a857;}
.background {background-color:#b9a857;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a857;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a857

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, #0c0b05 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a857

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8a85 is the less saturated color, while #f9d217 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a857 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a595 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdac5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0a462 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbaa5c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8a55e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0a58e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population