#b79900 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b79900 is composed of 71.8% red, 60% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 100% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 35.9%. #b79900 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #6f3300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 72
    • G 60
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 100
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b79900 color description : Strong yellow.

#b79900 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b79900 has RGB values of R:183, G:153, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:1, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12032256.

Hex triplet b79900 #b79900
RGB Decimal 183, 153, 0 rgb(183,153,0)
RGB Percent 71.8, 60, 0 rgb(71.8%,60%,0%)
CMYK 0, 16, 100, 28
HSL 50.2°, 100, 35.9 hsl(50.2,100%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.2°, 100, 71.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.04, -1.123, 67.781
XYZ 30.92, 32.851, 4.712
xyY 0.451, 0.48, 32.851
CIE-LCH 64.04, 67.791, 90.949
CIE-LUV 64.04, 26.745, 67.765
Hunter-Lab 57.316, -4.007, 35.246
Binary 10110111, 10011001, 00000000

Color Schemes with #b79900

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Alternatives to #b79900

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#b79900 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b79900

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#b79900 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b79900;}
.background {background-color:#b79900;}
.border {border:1px solid #b79900;}

Shades and Tints of #b79900

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, #060500 is the darkest color, while #fffdf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b79900

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636054 is the less saturated color, while #b79900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b79900 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #999374 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4a007 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c89814 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b59d05 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2980d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf9564 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population