#b3971b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3971b is composed of 70.2% red, 59.2% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 84.9% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 48.9 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b3971b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff36 with #672f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 70
    • G 59
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 85
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b3971b color description : Strong yellow.

#b3971b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3971b has RGB values of R:179, G:151, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.85, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11769627.

Hex triplet b3971b #b3971b
RGB Decimal 179, 151, 27 rgb(179,151,27)
RGB Percent 70.2, 59.2, 10.6 rgb(70.2%,59.2%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 16, 85, 30
HSL 48.9°, 73.8, 40.4 hsl(48.9,73.8%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.9°, 84.9, 70.2
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.175, -1.387, 62.123
XYZ 29.855, 31.797, 5.602
xyY 0.444, 0.473, 31.797
CIE-LCH 63.175, 62.139, 91.279
CIE-LUV 63.175, 24.826, 64.221
Hunter-Lab 56.389, -4.174, 33.582
Binary 10110011, 10010111, 00011011

Color Schemes with #b3971b

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Alternatives to #b3971b

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#b3971b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3971b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3971b;}
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Shades and Tints of #b3971b

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, #090701 is the darkest color, while #fefcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3971b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6a62 is the less saturated color, while #cba603 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3971b 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #989279 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b19e27 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5962a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b19b22 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #be9624 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba946d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population