#b59d17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b59d17 is composed of 71% red, 61.6% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 87.3% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 50.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #b59d17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6b3b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 71
    • G 62
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 87
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b59d17 color description : Strong yellow.

#b59d17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b59d17 has RGB values of R:181, G:157, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.87, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11902231.

Hex triplet b59d17 #b59d17
RGB Decimal 181, 157, 23 rgb(181,157,23)
RGB Percent 71, 61.6, 9 rgb(71%,61.6%,9%)
CMYK 0, 13, 87, 29
HSL 50.9°, 77.5, 40 hsl(50.9,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.9°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.963, -3.816, 64.659
XYZ 31.268, 34.001, 5.726
xyY 0.44, 0.479, 34.001
CIE-LCH 64.963, 64.772, 93.378
CIE-LUV 64.963, 22.059, 67.234
Hunter-Lab 58.31, -6.324, 34.994
Binary 10110101, 10011101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b59d17

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Alternatives to #b59d17

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#b59d17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b59d17

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Shades and Tints of #b59d17

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 #b59d17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676665 is the less saturated color, while #c5a807 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b59d17 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b977c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a323 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ca9a28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c297a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5a01e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29b22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd996f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population