#b6b979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b979 is composed of 71.4% red, 72.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 34.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 62.8 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b6b979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #6d7300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 71
    • G 73
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 35
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b6b979 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b6b979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b979 has RGB values of R:182, G:185, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.35, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 11975033.

Hex triplet b6b979 #b6b979
RGB Decimal 182, 185, 121 rgb(182,185,121)
RGB Percent 71.4, 72.5, 47.5 rgb(71.4%,72.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 2, 0, 35, 27
HSL 62.8°, 31.4, 60 hsl(62.8,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 62.8°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.561, -11.06, 32.177
XYZ 40.091, 46.024, 24.86
xyY 0.361, 0.415, 46.024
CIE-LCH 73.561, 34.025, 108.97
CIE-LUV 73.561, 1.304, 44.179
Hunter-Lab 67.841, -13.236, 25.762
Binary 10110110, 10111001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b6b979

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Alternatives to #b6b979

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#b6b979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b979;}
.background {background-color:#b6b979;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b979;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b979

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, #080804 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a98 is the less saturated color, while #eff83a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b979 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b2b3a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b87e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dab183 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b87c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cdb47f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb6a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population