#b7b517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b7b517 is composed of 71.8% red, 71% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 87.4% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 59.3 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b7b517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6f6b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 72
    • G 71
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 87
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b7b517 color description : Strong yellow.

#b7b517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b7b517 has RGB values of R:183, G:181, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.87, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12039447.

Hex triplet b7b517 #b7b517
RGB Decimal 183, 181, 23 rgb(183,181,23)
RGB Percent 71.8, 71, 9 rgb(71.8%,71%,9%)
CMYK 0, 1, 87, 28
HSL 59.3°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(59.3,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.3°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 71.675, -15.455, 70.148
XYZ 36.207, 43.178, 7.237
xyY 0.418, 0.498, 43.178
CIE-LCH 71.675, 71.831, 102.425
CIE-LUV 71.675, 6.914, 76.789
Hunter-Lab 65.71, -16.635, 39.466
Binary 10110111, 10110101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b7b517

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Alternatives to #b7b517

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#b7b517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b7b517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b7b517;}
.background {background-color:#b7b517;}
.border {border:1px solid #b7b517;}

Shades and Tints of #b7b517

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, #090901 is the darkest color, while #fefef6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b7b517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686866 is the less saturated color, while #c7c407 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b7b517 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a788 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b421 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0ab2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b41d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae25 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1af7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population