#b6a617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6a617 is composed of 71.4% red, 65.1% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 87.4% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 54 degrees, a saturation of 77.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b6a617 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6d4d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 71
    • G 65
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 87
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6a617 color description : Strong yellow.

#b6a617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6a617 has RGB values of R:182, G:166, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.87, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11970071.

Hex triplet b6a617 #b6a617
RGB Decimal 182, 166, 23 rgb(182,166,23)
RGB Percent 71.4, 65.1, 9 rgb(71.4%,65.1%,9%)
CMYK 0, 9, 87, 29
HSL 54°, 77.6, 40.2 hsl(54,77.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 54°, 87.4, 71.4
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 67.487, -8.143, 66.736
XYZ 33.083, 37.28, 6.264
xyY 0.432, 0.487, 37.28
CIE-LCH 67.487, 67.231, 96.956
CIE-LUV 67.487, 16.416, 70.827
Hunter-Lab 61.058, -10.135, 36.658
Binary 10110110, 10100110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b6a617

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Alternatives to #b6a617

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#b6a617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6a617

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6a617;}
.background {background-color:#b6a617;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6a617;}

Shades and Tints of #b6a617

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, #080701 is the darkest color, while #fefdf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6a617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676766 is the less saturated color, while #c6b307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6a617 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a09c80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bda922 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a12a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c49faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #baa81e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8a223 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bfa174 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population