#b8b261 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b261 is composed of 72.2% red, 69.8% green and 38% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 47.3% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 55.9 degrees, a saturation of 38% and a lightness of 55.1%. #b8b261 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffc2 with #716500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 72
    • G 70
    • B 38
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 47
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8b261 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b8b261 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b261 has RGB values of R:184, G:178, B:97 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.47, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12104289.

Hex triplet b8b261 #b8b261
RGB Decimal 184, 178, 97 rgb(184,178,97)
RGB Percent 72.2, 69.8, 38 rgb(72.2%,69.8%,38%)
CMYK 0, 3, 47, 28
HSL 55.9°, 38, 55.1 hsl(55.9,38%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.9°, 47.3, 72.2
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.484, -9.243, 41.898
XYZ 37.845, 42.895, 17.595
xyY 0.385, 0.436, 42.895
CIE-LCH 71.484, 42.906, 102.441
CIE-LUV 71.484, 7.793, 53.513
Hunter-Lab 65.494, -11.471, 29.918
Binary 10111000, 10110010, 01100001

Color Schemes with #b8b261

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Alternatives to #b8b261

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#b8b261 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b261

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b261;}
.background {background-color:#b8b261;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b261;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b261

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, #040402 is the darkest color, while #fbfbf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b261

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959484 is the less saturated color, while #feef1b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b261 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aeac9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c4b368 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8ab6c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb265 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ccad68 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0ae98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population