#b8970c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8970c is composed of 72.2% red, 59.2% green and 4.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 93.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 48.5 degrees, a saturation of 87.8% and a lightness of 38.4%. #b8970c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff18 with #712f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 72
    • G 59
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 93
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8970c color description : Strong yellow.

#b8970c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8970c has RGB values of R:184, G:151, B:12 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.93, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12097292.

Hex triplet b8970c #b8970c
RGB Decimal 184, 151, 12 rgb(184,151,12)
RGB Percent 72.2, 59.2, 4.7 rgb(72.2%,59.2%,4.7%)
CMYK 0, 18, 93, 28
HSL 48.5°, 87.8, 38.4 hsl(48.5,87.8%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.5°, 93.5, 72.2
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 63.632, 0.563, 65.846
XYZ 30.901, 32.351, 4.965
xyY 0.453, 0.474, 32.351
CIE-LCH 63.632, 65.849, 89.51
CIE-LUV 63.632, 28.873, 66.115
Hunter-Lab 56.878, -2.562, 34.64
Binary 10111000, 10010111, 00001100

Color Schemes with #b8970c

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Alternatives to #b8970c

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#b8970c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8970c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8970c;}
.background {background-color:#b8970c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8970c;}

Shades and Tints of #b8970c

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, #120f01 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8970c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65645f is the less saturated color, while #c09c04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8970c 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #999276 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b29f19 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7971d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49c14 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c19717 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf9367 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population