#b8b717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b717 is composed of 72.2% red, 71.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 87.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 59.6 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b8b717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #716f00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 72
    • G 72
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 88
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8b717 color description : Strong yellow.

#b8b717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b717 has RGB values of R:184, G:183, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12105495.

Hex triplet b8b717 #b8b717
RGB Decimal 184, 183, 23 rgb(184,183,23)
RGB Percent 72.2, 71.8, 9 rgb(72.2%,71.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 1, 88, 28
HSL 59.6°, 77.8, 40.6 hsl(59.6,77.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.6°, 87.5, 72.2
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.309, -16.034, 70.692
XYZ 36.855, 44.12, 7.385
xyY 0.417, 0.499, 44.12
CIE-LCH 72.309, 72.488, 102.779
CIE-LUV 72.309, 6.282, 77.591
Hunter-Lab 66.423, -17.197, 39.904
Binary 10111000, 10110111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b8b717

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Alternatives to #b8b717

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#b8b717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b717;}
.background {background-color:#b8b717;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b717;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b717

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, #0a0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686867 is the less saturated color, while #c8c707 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b717 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a989 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb521 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ac2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b61d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2b025 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b17f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population