#b6b261 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b261 is composed of 71.4% red, 69.8% green and 38% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 46.7% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 57.2 degrees, a saturation of 36.8% and a lightness of 54.7%. #b6b261 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffc2 with #6d6500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 71
    • G 70
    • B 38
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 47
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6b261 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b6b261 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b261 has RGB values of R:182, G:178, B:97 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.47, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11973217.

Hex triplet b6b261 #b6b261
RGB Decimal 182, 178, 97 rgb(182,178,97)
RGB Percent 71.4, 69.8, 38 rgb(71.4%,69.8%,38%)
CMYK 0, 2, 47, 29
HSL 57.2°, 36.8, 54.7 hsl(57.2,36.8%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.2°, 46.7, 71.4
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.316, -10.071, 41.656
XYZ 37.369, 42.65, 17.572
xyY 0.383, 0.437, 42.65
CIE-LCH 71.316, 42.856, 103.591
CIE-LUV 71.316, 6.463, 53.405
Hunter-Lab 65.307, -12.147, 29.761
Binary 10110110, 10110010, 01100001

Color Schemes with #b6b261

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Alternatives to #b6b261

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#b6b261 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b261

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b261;}
.background {background-color:#b6b261;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b261;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b261

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, #030301 is the darkest color, while #fafaf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b261

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929285 is the less saturated color, while #fdf21a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b261 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #acac9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b268 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7ab6c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #beb265 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cbad68 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beae98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population