#a79917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a79917 is composed of 65.5% red, 60% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 86.2% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 37.3%. #a79917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #4f3300. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 65
    • G 60
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 86
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a79917 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#a79917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a79917 has RGB values of R:167, G:153, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.86, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10983703.

Hex triplet a79917 #a79917
RGB Decimal 167, 153, 23 rgb(167,153,23)
RGB Percent 65.5, 60, 9 rgb(65.5%,60%,9%)
CMYK 0, 8, 86, 35
HSL 54.2°, 75.8, 37.3 hsl(54.2,75.8%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.2°, 86.2, 65.5
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 62.559, -7.985, 62.155
XYZ 27.482, 31.061, 5.358
xyY 0.43, 0.486, 31.061
CIE-LCH 62.559, 62.666, 97.321
CIE-LUV 62.559, 14.586, 65.359
Hunter-Lab 55.732, -9.51, 33.312
Binary 10100111, 10011001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #a79917

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Alternatives to #a79917

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#a79917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a79917

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a79917;}
.background {background-color:#a79917;}
.border {border:1px solid #a79917;}

Shades and Tints of #a79917

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, #0c0b02 is the darkest color, while #fefefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a79917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656459 is the less saturated color, while #bdab01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a79917 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #939076 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #af9c22 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c39529 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b5949e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ac9b1e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b89622 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b0956d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population