#856b16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b16 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 45.9 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 30.4%. #856b16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd62c with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996600.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 83
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856b16 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#856b16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b16 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.83, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8743702.

Hex triplet 856b16 #856b16
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 22 rgb(133,107,22)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 8.6 rgb(52.2%,42%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 20, 83, 48
HSL 45.9°, 71.6, 30.4 hsl(45.9,71.6%,30.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.9°, 83.5, 52.2
Web Safe 996600 #996600
CIE-LAB 46.393, 1.721, 47.379
XYZ 15.076, 15.561, 2.968
xyY 0.449, 0.463, 15.561
CIE-LCH 46.393, 47.411, 87.92
CIE-LUV 46.393, 21.98, 45.692
Hunter-Lab 39.447, -0.814, 23.151
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 00010110

Color Schemes with #856b16

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Alternatives to #856b16

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#856b16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b16;}
.background {background-color:#856b16;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b16;}

Shades and Tints of #856b16

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, #0f0c03 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4e4c is the less saturated color, while #977504 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b16 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f6958 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #837522 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #926f23 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #916b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83711e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d6e1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c6b51 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population