#b3b997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3b997 is composed of 70.2% red, 72.5% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 3.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 18.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 70.6 degrees, a saturation of 19.5% and a lightness of 65.9%. #b3b997 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #67732f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 70
    • G 73
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 18
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b3b997 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b3b997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3b997 has RGB values of R:179, G:185, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.18, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 11778455.

Hex triplet b3b997 #b3b997
RGB Decimal 179, 185, 151 rgb(179,185,151)
RGB Percent 70.2, 72.5, 59.2 rgb(70.2%,72.5%,59.2%)
CMYK 3, 0, 18, 27
HSL 70.6°, 19.5, 65.9 hsl(70.6,19.5%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 70.6°, 18.4, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.879, -8.016, 16.581
XYZ 41.524, 46.516, 36.067
xyY 0.335, 0.375, 46.516
CIE-LCH 73.879, 18.417, 115.799
CIE-LUV 73.879, -1.775, 24.643
Hunter-Lab 68.203, -10.677, 16.388
Binary 10110011, 10111001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #b3b997

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Alternatives to #b3b997

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#b3b997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3b997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3b997;}
.background {background-color:#b3b997;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3b997;}

Shades and Tints of #b3b997

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, #010201 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3b997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaaca4 is the less saturated color, while #defc54 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3b997 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b4ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b89a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3b29f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bdb7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdb899 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7b59c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9b7b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population