#b99c17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b99c17 is composed of 72.5% red, 61.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 49.3 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b99c17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #733900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 61
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b99c17 color description : Strong yellow.

#b99c17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b99c17 has RGB values of R:185, G:156, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12164119.

Hex triplet b99c17 #b99c17
RGB Decimal 185, 156, 23 rgb(185,156,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 61.2, 9 rgb(72.5%,61.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 88, 27
HSL 49.3°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(49.3,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.3°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 65.085, -1.483, 64.919
XYZ 32.051, 34.154, 5.715
xyY 0.446, 0.475, 34.154
CIE-LCH 65.085, 64.936, 91.309
CIE-LUV 65.085, 25.79, 66.923
Hunter-Lab 58.442, -4.379, 35.111
Binary 10111001, 10011100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b99c17

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Alternatives to #b99c17

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#b99c17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b99c17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b99c17;}
.background {background-color:#b99c17;}
.border {border:1px solid #b99c17;}

Shades and Tints of #b99c17

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b99c17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9a607 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b99c17 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d977d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a323 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cb9b27 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c596a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7a01f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c49b21 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1986e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population