#b59717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b59717 is composed of 71% red, 59.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 87.3% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 48.6 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #b59717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6b2f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 71
    • G 59
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 87
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b59717 color description : Strong yellow.

#b59717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b59717 has RGB values of R:181, G:151, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.87, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11900695.

Hex triplet b59717 #b59717
RGB Decimal 181, 151, 23 rgb(181,151,23)
RGB Percent 71, 59.2, 9 rgb(71%,59.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 17, 87, 29
HSL 48.6°, 77.5, 40 hsl(48.6,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.6°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 63.36, -0.587, 63.363
XYZ 30.278, 32.02, 5.396
xyY 0.447, 0.473, 32.02
CIE-LCH 63.36, 63.365, 90.531
CIE-LUV 63.36, 26.418, 64.854
Hunter-Lab 56.586, -3.516, 33.956
Binary 10110101, 10010111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b59717

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Alternatives to #b59717

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#b59717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b59717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b59717;}
.background {background-color:#b59717;}
.border {border:1px solid #b59717;}

Shades and Tints of #b59717

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fefcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b59717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676665 is the less saturated color, while #c5a107 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b59717 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
  • #b19f23 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c59726 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b29c1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9721 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bc936b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population