#b59017 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b59017 is composed of 71% red, 56.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 87.3% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 45.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #b59017 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6b2100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 71
    • G 56
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 87
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b59017 color description : Strong yellow.

#b59017 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b59017 has RGB values of R:181, G:144, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.87, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11898903.

Hex triplet b59017 #b59017
RGB Decimal 181, 144, 23 rgb(181,144,23)
RGB Percent 71, 56.5, 9 rgb(71%,56.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 87, 29
HSL 45.9°, 77.5, 40 hsl(45.9,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.9°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 61.51, 3.223, 61.867
XYZ 29.184, 29.834, 5.032
xyY 0.456, 0.466, 29.834
CIE-LCH 61.51, 61.951, 87.018
CIE-LUV 61.51, 31.615, 62.083
Hunter-Lab 54.62, -0.21, 32.772
Binary 10110101, 10010000, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b59017

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Alternatives to #b59017

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#b59017 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b59017

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b59017;}
.background {background-color:#b59017;}
.border {border:1px solid #b59017;}

Shades and Tints of #b59017

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fefcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b59017

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676665 is the less saturated color, while #c59807 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b59017 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #958e75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ac9a24 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c09225 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c08c95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #af961f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bc9120 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bc8d67 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population