#b79917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b79917 is composed of 71.8% red, 60% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 87.4% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b79917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6f3300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 72
    • G 60
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 87
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b79917 color description : Strong yellow.

#b79917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b79917 has RGB values of R:183, G:153, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.87, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12032279.

Hex triplet b79917 #b79917
RGB Decimal 183, 153, 23 rgb(183,153,23)
RGB Percent 71.8, 60, 9 rgb(71.8%,60%,9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 87, 28
HSL 48.8°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(48.8,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.8°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.09, -0.767, 64.036
XYZ 31.075, 32.913, 5.527
xyY 0.447, 0.473, 32.913
CIE-LCH 64.09, 64.04, 90.686
CIE-LUV 64.09, 26.47, 65.692
Hunter-Lab 57.37, -3.711, 34.447
Binary 10110111, 10011001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b79917

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Alternatives to #b79917

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#b79917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b79917

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b79917;}
.background {background-color:#b79917;}
.border {border:1px solid #b79917;}

Shades and Tints of #b79917

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, #090701 is the darkest color, while #fefcf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b79917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686766 is the less saturated color, while #c7a307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b79917 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a947a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a023 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c89827 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3949e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49d1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c19821 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be956d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population