#b8a917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8a917 is composed of 72.2% red, 66.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 87.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 54.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b8a917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #715300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 72
    • G 66
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 88
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8a917 color description : Strong yellow.

#b8a917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8a917 has RGB values of R:184, G:169, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12101911.

Hex triplet b8a917 #b8a917
RGB Decimal 184, 169, 23 rgb(184,169,23)
RGB Percent 72.2, 66.3, 9 rgb(72.2%,66.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 8, 88, 28
HSL 54.4°, 77.8, 40.6 hsl(54.4,77.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.4°, 87.5, 72.2
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.482, -8.827, 67.613
XYZ 34.11, 38.629, 6.47
xyY 0.431, 0.488, 38.629
CIE-LCH 68.482, 68.187, 97.438
CIE-LUV 68.482, 15.776, 72.049
Hunter-Lab 62.152, -10.803, 37.335
Binary 10111000, 10101001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b8a917

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Alternatives to #b8a917

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#b8a917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8a917

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8a917;}
.background {background-color:#b8a917;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8a917;}

Shades and Tints of #b8a917

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, #0a0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8a917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686867 is the less saturated color, while #c8b607 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8a917 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a29f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ab22 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a32a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdaa1e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cba523 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a476 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population