#b3b959 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3b959 is composed of 70.2% red, 72.5% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 3.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 63.8 degrees, a saturation of 40.7% and a lightness of 53.7%. #b3b959 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #677300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 70
    • G 73
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b3b959 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b3b959 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3b959 has RGB values of R:179, G:185, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 11778393.

Hex triplet b3b959 #b3b959
RGB Decimal 179, 185, 89 rgb(179,185,89)
RGB Percent 70.2, 72.5, 34.9 rgb(70.2%,72.5%,34.9%)
CMYK 3, 0, 52, 27
HSL 63.8°, 40.7, 53.7 hsl(63.8,40.7%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.8°, 51.9, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 72.894, -15.656, 47.399
XYZ 37.742, 45.003, 16.149
xyY 0.382, 0.455, 45.003
CIE-LCH 72.894, 49.918, 108.279
CIE-LUV 72.894, 0.455, 60.392
Hunter-Lab 67.084, -16.972, 32.687
Binary 10110011, 10111001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b3b959

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Alternatives to #b3b959

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#b3b959 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3b959

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3b959;}
.background {background-color:#b3b959;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3b959;}

Shades and Tints of #b3b959

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, #0d0d06 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3b959

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8c86 is the less saturated color, while #ebf919 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3b959 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #adaf9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b65f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deae66 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2b2be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b75d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ceb261 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcb499 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population