#bb6917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb6917 is composed of 73.3% red, 41.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 43.9% magenta, 87.7% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 30 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 41.2%. #bb6917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd22e with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6600.

    • R 73
    • G 41
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 44
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb6917 color description : Strong orange.

#bb6917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb6917 has RGB values of R:187, G:105, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.44, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12282135.

Hex triplet bb6917 #bb6917
RGB Decimal 187, 105, 23 rgb(187,105,23)
RGB Percent 73.3, 41.2, 9 rgb(73.3%,41.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 44, 88, 27
HSL 30°, 78.1, 41.2 hsl(30,78.1%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 30°, 87.7, 73.3
Web Safe cc6600 #cc6600
CIE-LAB 52.655, 27.398, 55.029
XYZ 25.701, 20.732, 3.459
xyY 0.515, 0.416, 20.732
CIE-LCH 52.655, 61.473, 63.532
CIE-LUV 52.655, 67.337, 47.432
Hunter-Lab 45.532, 21.072, 27.369
Binary 10111011, 01101001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bb6917

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Alternatives to #bb6917

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#bb6917 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bb6917

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, #0c0702 is the darkest color, while #fefcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb6917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6968 is the less saturated color, while #cb6907 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb6917 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #857565 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938428 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a57e1a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c26970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a27a21 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad7619 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf6950 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population