#b6b257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b257 is composed of 71.4% red, 69.8% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 52.2% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 57.5 degrees, a saturation of 39.4% and a lightness of 52.7%. #b6b257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #6d6500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 71
    • G 70
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 52
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6b257 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b6b257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b257 has RGB values of R:182, G:178, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.52, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11973207.

Hex triplet b6b257 #b6b257
RGB Decimal 182, 178, 87 rgb(182,178,87)
RGB Percent 71.4, 69.8, 34.1 rgb(71.4%,69.8%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 2, 52, 29
HSL 57.5°, 39.4, 52.7 hsl(57.5,39.4%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.5°, 52.2, 71.4
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.197, -10.99, 46.431
XYZ 36.932, 42.475, 15.269
xyY 0.39, 0.449, 42.475
CIE-LCH 71.197, 47.714, 103.317
CIE-LUV 71.197, 6.829, 58.033
Hunter-Lab 65.173, -12.9, 31.73
Binary 10110110, 10110010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b6b257

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Alternatives to #b6b257

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#b6b257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b257;}
.background {background-color:#b6b257;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b257;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b257

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, #0a0a04 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888885 is the less saturated color, while #f7ed16 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b257 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #acab99 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c4b25e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8aa63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb25b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ccad5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beae94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population