#b79979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b79979 is composed of 71.8% red, 60% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 33.9% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 31 degrees, a saturation of 30.1% and a lightness of 59.6%. #b79979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #6f3300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 72
    • G 60
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 34
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b79979 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#b79979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b79979 has RGB values of R:183, G:153, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.34, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12032377.

Hex triplet b79979 #b79979
RGB Decimal 183, 153, 121 rgb(183,153,121)
RGB Percent 71.8, 60, 47.5 rgb(71.8%,60%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 16, 34, 28
HSL 31°, 30.1, 59.6 hsl(31,30.1%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 31°, 33.9, 71.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 65.146, 6.455, 20.994
XYZ 34.371, 34.231, 22.885
xyY 0.376, 0.374, 34.231
CIE-LCH 65.146, 21.964, 72.909
CIE-LUV 65.146, 21.314, 26.588
Hunter-Lab 58.507, 2.473, 17.764
Binary 10110111, 10011001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b79979

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Alternatives to #b79979

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#b79979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b79979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b79979;}
.background {background-color:#b79979;}
.border {border:1px solid #b79979;}

Shades and Tints of #b79979

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, #060503 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b79979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9891 is the less saturated color, while #fe9b32 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b79979 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39d97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada281 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #be9c80 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf99a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b09f7e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb9b7d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bc9994 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population