#b3a227 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3a227 is composed of 70.2% red, 63.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 78.2% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 52.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b3a227 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #674500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 70
    • G 64
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 78
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b3a227 color description : Strong yellow.

#b3a227 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3a227 has RGB values of R:179, G:162, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.78, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11772455.

Hex triplet b3a227 #b3a227
RGB Decimal 179, 162, 39 rgb(179,162,39)
RGB Percent 70.2, 63.5, 15.3 rgb(70.2%,63.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 9, 78, 30
HSL 52.7°, 64.2, 42.7 hsl(52.7,64.2%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.7°, 78.2, 70.2
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 66.191, -6.884, 61.186
XYZ 31.877, 35.572, 7.106
xyY 0.428, 0.477, 35.572
CIE-LCH 66.191, 61.572, 96.419
CIE-LUV 66.191, 16.749, 66.489
Hunter-Lab 59.642, -8.97, 34.685
Binary 10110011, 10100010, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b3a227

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Alternatives to #b3a227

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#b3a227 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3a227

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3a227;}
.background {background-color:#b3a227;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3a227;}

Shades and Tints of #b3a227

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3a227

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f6a is the less saturated color, while #d5bb05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3a227 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9b82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9a632 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cd9d36 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c09ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6a42e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c49f31 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb9e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population