#b6b859 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b859 is composed of 71.4% red, 72.2% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.6% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 61.3 degrees, a saturation of 40.1% and a lightness of 53.5%. #b6b859 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #6d7100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 71
    • G 72
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b6b859 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b6b859 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b859 has RGB values of R:182, G:184, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11974745.

Hex triplet b6b859 #b6b859
RGB Decimal 182, 184, 89 rgb(182,184,89)
RGB Percent 71.4, 72.2, 34.9 rgb(71.4%,72.2%,34.9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 52, 28
HSL 61.3°, 40.1, 53.5 hsl(61.3,40.1%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 61.3°, 51.6, 72.2
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 72.858, -13.907, 47.416
XYZ 38.235, 44.948, 16.112
xyY 0.385, 0.453, 44.948
CIE-LCH 72.858, 49.414, 106.346
CIE-LUV 72.858, 3.019, 60.038
Hunter-Lab 67.043, -15.527, 32.681
Binary 10110110, 10111000, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b6b859

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Alternatives to #b6b859

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#b6b859 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b859

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b859;}
.background {background-color:#b6b859;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b859;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b859

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, #0c0d05 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b859

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a87 is the less saturated color, while #f3f819 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b859 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaf9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b660 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deae66 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b75d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfb261 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bfb399 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population