#bbc979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bbc979 is composed of 73.3% red, 78.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 39.8% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 70.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #bbc979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #779300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 79
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 0
    • Y 40
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#bbc979 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#bbc979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bbc979 has RGB values of R:187, G:201, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0, Y:0.4, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12306809.

Hex triplet bbc979 #bbc979
RGB Decimal 187, 201, 121 rgb(187,201,121)
RGB Percent 73.3, 78.8, 47.5 rgb(73.3%,78.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 7, 0, 40, 21
HSL 70.5°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(70.5,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 70.5°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 78.297, -17.246, 38.351
XYZ 44.831, 53.719, 26.095
xyY 0.36, 0.431, 53.719
CIE-LCH 78.297, 42.05, 114.213
CIE-LUV 78.297, -4.876, 53.071
Hunter-Lab 73.293, -19.081, 30.196
Binary 10111011, 11001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #bbc979

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Alternatives to #bbc979

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#bbc979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bbc979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bbc979;}
.background {background-color:#bbc979;}
.border {border:1px solid #bbc979;}

Shades and Tints of #bbc979

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, #050602 is the darkest color, while #fbfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bbc979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a59d is the less saturated color, while #dcfc46 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bbc979 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bcbfaf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d6c47d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #eabc84 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9c2cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ccc67b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9c180 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4c4b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population