#b6a521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6a521 is composed of 71.4% red, 64.7% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 81.9% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 53.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.3% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b6a521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #6d4b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 71
    • G 65
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 82
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6a521 color description : Strong yellow.

#b6a521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6a521 has RGB values of R:182, G:165, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.82, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11969825.

Hex triplet b6a521 #b6a521
RGB Decimal 182, 165, 33 rgb(182,165,33)
RGB Percent 71.4, 64.7, 12.9 rgb(71.4%,64.7%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 9, 82, 29
HSL 53.2°, 69.3, 42.2 hsl(53.2,69.3%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.2°, 81.9, 71.4
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 67.252, -7.346, 64.053
XYZ 33.021, 36.966, 6.835
xyY 0.43, 0.481, 36.966
CIE-LCH 67.252, 64.473, 96.542
CIE-LUV 67.252, 16.96, 68.931
Hunter-Lab 60.8, -9.454, 35.895
Binary 10110110, 10100101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b6a521

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Alternatives to #b6a521

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#b6a521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6a521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6a521;}
.background {background-color:#b6a521;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6a521;}

Shades and Tints of #b6a521

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, #100e03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6a521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6c6b is the less saturated color, while #cfb808 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6a521 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a09d83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca82c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1a032 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c39ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #baa728 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7a22b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bea178 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population