#b7b521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b7b521 is composed of 71.8% red, 71% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 82% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 59.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b7b521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #6f6b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 72
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 82
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b7b521 color description : Strong yellow.

#b7b521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b7b521 has RGB values of R:183, G:181, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.82, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12039457.

Hex triplet b7b521 #b7b521
RGB Decimal 183, 181, 33 rgb(183,181,33)
RGB Percent 71.8, 71, 12.9 rgb(71.8%,71%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 1, 82, 28
HSL 59.2°, 69.4, 42.4 hsl(59.2,69.4%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.2°, 82, 71.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.708, -15.195, 67.914
XYZ 36.327, 43.226, 7.869
xyY 0.416, 0.494, 43.226
CIE-LCH 71.708, 69.594, 102.612
CIE-LUV 71.708, 6.81, 75.411
Hunter-Lab 65.746, -16.428, 38.926
Binary 10110111, 10110101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b7b521

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Alternatives to #b7b521

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#b7b521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b7b521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b7b521;}
.background {background-color:#b7b521;}
.border {border:1px solid #b7b521;}

Shades and Tints of #b7b521

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fcfcef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b7b521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6c6c is the less saturated color, while #d0cd08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b7b521 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a88b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b42b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab35 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b427 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ae2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1af81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population