#b9b42d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b42d is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 75.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 45.1%. #b9b42d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff5a with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b42d color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b42d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b42d has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170285.

Hex triplet b9b42d #b9b42d
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 45 rgb(185,180,45)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 17.6 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 3, 76, 27
HSL 57.9°, 60.9, 45.1 hsl(57.9,60.9%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.9°, 75.7, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.655, -13.39, 64.422
XYZ 36.803, 43.147, 8.872
xyY 0.414, 0.486, 43.147
CIE-LCH 71.655, 65.799, 101.741
CIE-LUV 71.655, 8.679, 72.767
Hunter-Lab 65.686, -14.942, 37.972
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b9b42d

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Alternatives to #b9b42d

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#b9b42d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b42d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b42d;}
.background {background-color:#b9b42d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b42d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b42d

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, #0b0b03 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b42d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b6b is the less saturated color, while #e5dd01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b42d 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
  • #aaa98e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b436 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deab3e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b433 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae38 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2af85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population