#b79b17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b79b17 is composed of 71.8% red, 60.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.3% magenta, 87.4% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b79b17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #6f3700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 72
    • G 61
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 15
    • Y 87
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b79b17 color description : Strong yellow.

#b79b17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b79b17 has RGB values of R:183, G:155, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.15, Y:0.87, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12032791.

Hex triplet b79b17 #b79b17
RGB Decimal 183, 155, 23 rgb(183,155,23)
RGB Percent 71.8, 60.8, 9 rgb(71.8%,60.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 15, 87, 28
HSL 49.5°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(49.5,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.5°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.622, -1.844, 64.465
XYZ 31.405, 33.573, 5.637
xyY 0.445, 0.475, 33.573
CIE-LCH 64.622, 64.491, 91.639
CIE-LUV 64.622, 25.008, 66.484
Hunter-Lab 57.942, -4.652, 34.792
Binary 10110111, 10011011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b79b17

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Alternatives to #b79b17

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#b79b17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b79b17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b79b17;}
.background {background-color:#b79b17;}
.border {border:1px solid #b79b17;}

Shades and Tints of #b79b17

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 #fefdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b79b17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686866 is the less saturated color, while #c7a507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b79b17 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b957b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5a223 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c99a27 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c395a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b59f1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29a21 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf976e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population