#bb9e17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb9e17 is composed of 73.3% red, 62% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 87.7% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 49.4 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 41.2%. #bb9e17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #773d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 62
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb9e17 color description : Strong yellow.

#bb9e17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb9e17 has RGB values of R:187, G:158, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12295703.

Hex triplet bb9e17 #bb9e17
RGB Decimal 187, 158, 23 rgb(187,158,23)
RGB Percent 73.3, 62, 9 rgb(73.3%,62%,9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 88, 27
HSL 49.4°, 78.1, 41.2 hsl(49.4,78.1%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.4°, 87.7, 73.3
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 65.812, -1.66, 65.586
XYZ 32.875, 35.082, 5.85
xyY 0.445, 0.475, 35.082
CIE-LCH 65.812, 65.607, 91.45
CIE-LUV 65.812, 25.841, 67.756
Hunter-Lab 59.23, -4.576, 35.605
Binary 10111011, 10011110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bb9e17

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Alternatives to #bb9e17

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#bb9e17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb9e17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb9e17;}
.background {background-color:#bb9e17;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb9e17;}

Shades and Tints of #bb9e17

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, #0c0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb9e17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6a68 is the less saturated color, while #cba807 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb9e17 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e987d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8a523 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cd9c27 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c798a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a21f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c69d21 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c39a70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population