#b38017 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b38017 is composed of 70.2% red, 50.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.5% magenta, 87.2% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 40.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.2% and a lightness of 39.6%. #b38017 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #670100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 70
    • G 50
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 28
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b38017 color description : Strong orange.

#b38017 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b38017 has RGB values of R:179, G:128, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.28, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11763735.

Hex triplet b38017 #b38017
RGB Decimal 179, 128, 23 rgb(179,128,23)
RGB Percent 70.2, 50.2, 9 rgb(70.2%,50.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 28, 87, 30
HSL 40.4°, 77.2, 39.6 hsl(40.4,77.2%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.4°, 87.2, 70.2
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 57.159, 11.159, 58.246
XYZ 26.465, 25.086, 4.259
xyY 0.474, 0.449, 25.086
CIE-LCH 57.159, 59.305, 79.155
CIE-LUV 57.159, 42.296, 55.731
Hunter-Lab 50.085, 6.669, 30.018
Binary 10110011, 10000000, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b38017

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Alternatives to #b38017

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#b38017 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b38017

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b38017;}
.background {background-color:#b38017;}
.border {border:1px solid #b38017;}

Shades and Tints of #b38017

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, #050401 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b38017

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656565 is the less saturated color, while #c38507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b38017 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d826d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a08f25 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b28821 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a78920 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b2851d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b97e5e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population