#b6b917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b917 is composed of 71.4% red, 72.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 61.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b6b917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6d7300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 71
    • G 73
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b6b917 color description : Strong yellow.

#b6b917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b917 has RGB values of R:182, G:185, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 11974935.

Hex triplet b6b917 #b6b917
RGB Decimal 182, 185, 23 rgb(182,185,23)
RGB Percent 71.4, 72.5, 9 rgb(71.4%,72.5%,9%)
CMYK 2, 0, 88, 27
HSL 61.1°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(61.1,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 61.1°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.698, -17.909, 70.938
XYZ 36.795, 44.705, 7.501
xyY 0.413, 0.502, 44.705
CIE-LCH 72.698, 73.163, 104.169
CIE-LUV 72.698, 3.601, 78.362
Hunter-Lab 66.862, -18.778, 40.152
Binary 10110110, 10111001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b6b917

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Alternatives to #b6b917

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#b6b917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b917

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b917;}
.background {background-color:#b6b917;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b917;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b917

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, #0a0b01 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c5c907 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b917 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
  • #a9aa89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb621 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ad2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b0bc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b71d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2b126 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0b380 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population