#b8972c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8972c is composed of 72.2% red, 59.2% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 76.1% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 45.9 degrees, a saturation of 61.4% and a lightness of 44.7%. #b8972c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff58 with #712f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 72
    • G 59
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 76
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8972c color description : Strong yellow.

#b8972c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8972c has RGB values of R:184, G:151, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.76, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12097324.

Hex triplet b8972c #b8972c
RGB Decimal 184, 151, 44 rgb(184,151,44)
RGB Percent 72.2, 59.2, 17.3 rgb(72.2%,59.2%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 18, 76, 28
HSL 45.9°, 61.4, 44.7 hsl(45.9,61.4%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.9°, 76.1, 72.2
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.76, 1.448, 57.361
XYZ 31.289, 32.507, 7.009
xyY 0.442, 0.459, 32.507
CIE-LCH 63.76, 57.379, 88.554
CIE-LUV 63.76, 28.152, 60.943
Hunter-Lab 57.015, -1.818, 32.621
Binary 10111000, 10010111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #b8972c

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Alternatives to #b8972c

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#b8972c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8972c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8972c;}
.background {background-color:#b8972c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8972c;}

Shades and Tints of #b8972c

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, #0a0802 is the darkest color, while #fefdf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8972c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7769 is the less saturated color, while #e4ae00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8972c 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c9580 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b19f37 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c59838 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49c33 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c09734 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf9473 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population