#b3b517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3b517 is composed of 70.2% red, 71% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 87.3% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 60.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #b3b517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #676b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 70
    • G 71
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b3b517 color description : Strong yellow.

#b3b517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3b517 has RGB values of R:179, G:181, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11777303.

Hex triplet b3b517 #b3b517
RGB Decimal 179, 181, 23 rgb(179,181,23)
RGB Percent 70.2, 71, 9 rgb(70.2%,71%,9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 87, 29
HSL 60.8°, 77.5, 40 hsl(60.8,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 60.8°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 71.347, -17.196, 69.746
XYZ 35.269, 42.694, 7.193
xyY 0.414, 0.501, 42.694
CIE-LCH 71.347, 71.835, 103.85
CIE-LUV 71.347, 4.165, 76.746
Hunter-Lab 65.341, -17.997, 39.211
Binary 10110011, 10110101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b3b517

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Alternatives to #b3b517

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#b3b517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3b517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3b517;}
.background {background-color:#b3b517;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3b517;}

Shades and Tints of #b3b517

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, #070701 is the darkest color, while #fefef5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3b517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676765 is the less saturated color, while #c2c507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3b517 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a5a686 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b321 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deaa2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c0b31d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ceae25 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bdaf7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population