#b8b817 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b817 is composed of 72.2% red, 72.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 87.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b8b817 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #717100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

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

#b8b817 color description : Strong yellow.

#b8b817 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b817 has RGB values of R:184, G:184, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12105751.

Hex triplet b8b817 #b8b817
RGB Decimal 184, 184, 23 rgb(184,184,23)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.2, 9 rgb(72.2%,72.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 0, 88, 28
HSL 60°, 77.8, 40.6 hsl(60,77.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 87.5, 72.2
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.584, -16.539, 70.914
XYZ 37.062, 44.534, 7.454
xyY 0.416, 0.5, 44.534
CIE-LCH 72.584, 72.817, 103.128
CIE-LUV 72.584, 5.623, 77.987
Hunter-Lab 66.734, -17.649, 40.091
Binary 10111000, 10111000, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b8b817

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Alternatives to #b8b817

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#b8b817 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b817

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b817;}
.background {background-color:#b8b817;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b817;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b817

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, #0a0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b817

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686867 is the less saturated color, while #c8c807 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b817 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaaa89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb621 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8afbb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b71d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3b125 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b27f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population