#b6b501 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b501 is composed of 71.4% red, 71% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 59.7 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 35.9%. #b6b501 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #6d6b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 71
    • G 71
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 99
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6b501 color description : Strong yellow.

#b6b501 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b501 has RGB values of R:182, G:181, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.99, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11973889.

Hex triplet b6b501 #b6b501
RGB Decimal 182, 181, 1 rgb(182,181,1)
RGB Percent 71.4, 71, 0.4 rgb(71.4%,71%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 1, 99, 29
HSL 59.7°, 98.9, 35.9 hsl(59.7,98.9%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.7°, 99.5, 71.4
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 71.552, -16.217, 73.024
XYZ 35.821, 42.996, 6.441
xyY 0.42, 0.504, 42.996
CIE-LCH 71.552, 74.803, 102.521
CIE-LUV 71.552, 6.351, 78.51
Hunter-Lab 65.571, -17.236, 40.076
Binary 10110110, 10110101, 00000001

Color Schemes with #b6b501

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Alternatives to #b6b501

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#b6b501 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b501

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b501;}
.background {background-color:#b6b501;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b501;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b501

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, #060600 is the darkest color, while #fffff2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b501

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626155 is the less saturated color, while #b6b501 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b501 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a5a581 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b300 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0aa21 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b400 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ae15 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0af75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population