#b8b427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b427 is composed of 72.2% red, 70.6% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 78.8% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 58.3 degrees, a saturation of 65% and a lightness of 43.7%. #b8b427 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #716900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 72
    • G 71
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 79
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8b427 color description : Strong yellow.

#b8b427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b427 has RGB values of R:184, G:180, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.79, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12104743.

Hex triplet b8b427 #b8b427
RGB Decimal 184, 180, 39 rgb(184,180,39)
RGB Percent 72.2, 70.6, 15.3 rgb(72.2%,70.6%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 2, 79, 28
HSL 58.3°, 65, 43.7 hsl(58.3,65%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.3°, 78.8, 72.2
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.541, -14.053, 66.149
XYZ 36.455, 42.98, 8.295
xyY 0.416, 0.49, 42.98
CIE-LCH 71.541, 67.625, 101.994
CIE-LUV 71.541, 8.083, 73.972
Hunter-Lab 65.559, -15.472, 38.39
Binary 10111000, 10110100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b8b427

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Alternatives to #b8b427

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#b8b427 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b427

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b427;}
.background {background-color:#b8b427;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b427;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b427

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, #060601 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73736c is the less saturated color, while #dad405 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b427 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
  • #a9a88c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b331 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deaa39 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b32d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ae32 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ae83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population