#b6b597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b597 is composed of 71.4% red, 71% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 17% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 58.1 degrees, a saturation of 17.5% and a lightness of 65.3%. #b6b597 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6d6b2f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 71
    • G 71
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 17
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6b597 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b6b597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b597 has RGB values of R:182, G:181, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.17, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11974039.

Hex triplet b6b597 #b6b597
RGB Decimal 182, 181, 151 rgb(182,181,151)
RGB Percent 71.4, 71, 59.2 rgb(71.4%,71%,59.2%)
CMYK 0, 1, 17, 29
HSL 58.1°, 17.5, 65.3 hsl(58.1,17.5%,65.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.1°, 17, 71.4
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.041, -4.783, 15.447
XYZ 41.4, 45.227, 35.825
xyY 0.338, 0.369, 45.227
CIE-LCH 73.041, 16.171, 107.203
CIE-LUV 73.041, 2.216, 22.494
Hunter-Lab 67.251, -7.804, 15.492
Binary 10110110, 10110101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #b6b597

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Alternatives to #b6b597

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#b6b597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b597

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b597;}
.background {background-color:#b6b597;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b597;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b597

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, #0b0b08 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a8a5 is the less saturated color, while #faf553 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b597 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
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b3ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0b69b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1b09e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bfb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcb699 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7b29c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcb4b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population