#b8a979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8a979 is composed of 72.2% red, 66.3% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 34.2% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 45.7 degrees, a saturation of 30.7% and a lightness of 59.8%. #b8a979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #715300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 72
    • G 66
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 34
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8a979 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b8a979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8a979 has RGB values of R:184, G:169, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.34, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12102009.

Hex triplet b8a979 #b8a979
RGB Decimal 184, 169, 121 rgb(184,169,121)
RGB Percent 72.2, 66.3, 47.5 rgb(72.2%,66.3%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 8, 34, 28
HSL 45.7°, 30.7, 59.8 hsl(45.7,30.7%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.7°, 34.2, 72.2
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 69.432, -1.829, 26.772
XYZ 37.406, 39.947, 23.828
xyY 0.37, 0.395, 39.947
CIE-LCH 69.432, 26.835, 93.908
CIE-LUV 69.432, 12.151, 35.56
Hunter-Lab 63.204, -4.966, 21.89
Binary 10111000, 10101001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b8a979

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Alternatives to #b8a979

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#b8a979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8a979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8a979;}
.background {background-color:#b8a979;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8a979;}

Shades and Tints of #b8a979

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, #070604 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8a979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a09d91 is the less saturated color, while #ffce32 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8a979 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba89f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baad80 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cca781 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9ac7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5a77e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bea79d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population