#b8a217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8a217 is composed of 72.2% red, 63.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 87.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 51.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b8a217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #714500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 72
    • G 64
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 88
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8a217 color description : Strong yellow.

#b8a217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8a217 has RGB values of R:184, G:162, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12100119.

Hex triplet b8a217 #b8a217
RGB Decimal 184, 162, 23 rgb(184,162,23)
RGB Percent 72.2, 63.5, 9 rgb(72.2%,63.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 12, 88, 28
HSL 51.8°, 77.8, 40.6 hsl(51.8,77.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.8°, 87.5, 72.2
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 66.592, -5.137, 66.092
XYZ 32.843, 36.094, 6.048
xyY 0.438, 0.481, 36.094
CIE-LCH 66.592, 66.291, 94.444
CIE-LUV 66.592, 20.708, 69.276
Hunter-Lab 60.078, -7.558, 36.087
Binary 10111000, 10100010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b8a217

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Alternatives to #b8a217

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#b8a217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8a217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8a217;}
.background {background-color:#b8a217;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8a217;}

Shades and Tints of #b8a217

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, #0a0801 is the darkest color, while #fefdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8a217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686867 is the less saturated color, while #c8ae07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8a217 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9b7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baa723 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cf9e29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c59ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a51e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c79f22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09e72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population