#b3aa1e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3aa1e is composed of 70.2% red, 66.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 83.2% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 56.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.3% and a lightness of 41%. #b3aa1e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff3c with #675500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 70
    • G 67
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 5
    • Y 83
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b3aa1e color description : Strong yellow.

#b3aa1e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3aa1e has RGB values of R:179, G:170, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.05, Y:0.83, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11774494.

Hex triplet b3aa1e #b3aa1e
RGB Decimal 179, 170, 30 rgb(179,170,30)
RGB Percent 70.2, 66.7, 11.8 rgb(70.2%,66.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 5, 83, 30
HSL 56.4°, 71.3, 41 hsl(56.4,71.3%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.4°, 83.2, 70.2
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.335, -11.383, 65.68
XYZ 33.2, 38.428, 6.897
xyY 0.423, 0.489, 38.428
CIE-LCH 68.335, 66.659, 99.832
CIE-LUV 68.335, 11.415, 71.392
Hunter-Lab 61.99, -12.884, 36.797
Binary 10110011, 10101010, 00011110

Color Schemes with #b3aa1e

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Alternatives to #b3aa1e

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#b3aa1e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3aa1e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3aa1e;}
.background {background-color:#b3aa1e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3aa1e;}

Shades and Tints of #b3aa1e

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, #0b0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3aa1e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6a66 is the less saturated color, while #cbbf06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3aa1e 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a1a084 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfab28 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a331 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbaa24 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8a52a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bca57a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population