#b28979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b28979 is composed of 69.8% red, 53.7% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 32% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 16.8 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 58.6%. #b28979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #651300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 70
    • G 54
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 23
    • Y 32
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b28979 color description : Mostly desaturated dark orange.

#b28979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b28979 has RGB values of R:178, G:137, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.23, Y:0.32, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11700601.

Hex triplet b28979 #b28979
RGB Decimal 178, 137, 121 rgb(178,137,121)
RGB Percent 69.8, 53.7, 47.5 rgb(69.8%,53.7%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 23, 32, 30
HSL 16.8°, 27, 58.6 hsl(16.8,27%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 16.8°, 32, 69.8
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 60.55, 13.316, 14.596
XYZ 30.757, 28.738, 22.015
xyY 0.377, 0.353, 28.738
CIE-LCH 60.55, 19.758, 47.626
CIE-LUV 60.55, 27.726, 17.03
Hunter-Lab 53.608, 8.599, 13.177
Binary 10110010, 10001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b28979

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Alternatives to #b28979

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#b28979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b28979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b28979;}
.background {background-color:#b28979;}
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Shades and Tints of #b28979

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, #030202 is the darkest color, while #faf7f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b28979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9491 is the less saturated color, while #fb6930 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b28979 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99918e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9783 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ae927f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b88b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a5927f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af8e7c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b68a8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population