#b6b242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b242 is composed of 71.4% red, 69.8% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 63.7% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #b6b242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #6d6500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 71
    • G 70
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 64
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6b242 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b6b242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b242 has RGB values of R:182, G:178, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.64, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11973186.

Hex triplet b6b242 #b6b242
RGB Decimal 182, 178, 66 rgb(182,178,66)
RGB Percent 71.4, 69.8, 25.9 rgb(71.4%,69.8%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 2, 64, 29
HSL 57.9°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(57.9,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.9°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 70.995, -12.561, 55.758
XYZ 36.195, 42.18, 11.389
xyY 0.403, 0.47, 42.18
CIE-LCH 70.995, 57.155, 102.696
CIE-LUV 70.995, 7.466, 66.097
Hunter-Lab 64.946, -14.176, 35.065
Binary 10110110, 10110010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b6b242

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Alternatives to #b6b242

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#b6b242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b242

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#b6b242 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b242;}
.background {background-color:#b6b242;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b242;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b242

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, #090903 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7d7b is the less saturated color, while #efe709 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b242 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a892 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b24a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daa950 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb247 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cdac4b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bfad8c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population