#b96217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b96217 is composed of 72.5% red, 38.4% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 27.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b96217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffc42e with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6600.

    • R 73
    • G 38
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 47
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b96217 color description : Strong orange.

#b96217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b96217 has RGB values of R:185, G:98, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.47, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12149271.

Hex triplet b96217 #b96217
RGB Decimal 185, 98, 23 rgb(185,98,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 38.4, 9 rgb(72.5%,38.4%,9%)
CMYK 0, 47, 88, 27
HSL 27.8°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(27.8,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 27.8°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc6600 #cc6600
CIE-LAB 50.82, 30.325, 53.435
XYZ 24.531, 19.114, 3.208
xyY 0.524, 0.408, 19.114
CIE-LCH 50.82, 61.44, 60.424
CIE-LUV 50.82, 71.333, 44.789
Hunter-Lab 43.719, 23.647, 26.253
Binary 10111001, 01100010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b96217

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Alternatives to #b96217

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#b96217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b96217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b96217;}
.background {background-color:#b96217;}
.border {border:1px solid #b96217;}

Shades and Tints of #b96217

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, #0b0601 is the darkest color, while #fefbf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b96217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696867 is the less saturated color, while #c96107 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b96217 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #817061 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e8028 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f7919 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf6369 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9e7522 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a87118 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd634b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population