#b99917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b99917 is composed of 72.5% red, 60% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 48.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b99917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #733300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b99917 color description : Strong yellow.

#b99917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b99917 has RGB values of R:185, G:153, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12163351.

Hex triplet b99917 #b99917
RGB Decimal 185, 153, 23 rgb(185,153,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 60, 9 rgb(72.5%,60%,9%)
CMYK 0, 17, 88, 27
HSL 48.1°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(48.1,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.1°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.29, 0.133, 64.28
XYZ 31.554, 33.16, 5.549
xyY 0.449, 0.472, 33.16
CIE-LCH 64.29, 64.28, 89.881
CIE-LUV 64.29, 27.993, 65.739
Hunter-Lab 57.585, -2.963, 34.596
Binary 10111001, 10011001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b99917

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Alternatives to #b99917

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#b99917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b99917

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b99917;}
.background {background-color:#b99917;}
.border {border:1px solid #b99917;}

Shades and Tints of #b99917

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b99917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9a307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b99917 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b957b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4a123 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c89926 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5949e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b69e1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c39921 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0956d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population