#856b17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b17 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 45.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 30.6%. #856b17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd62e 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

#856b17 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#856b17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b17 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.83, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8743703.

Hex triplet 856b17 #856b17
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 23 rgb(133,107,23)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 9 rgb(52.2%,42%,9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 83, 48
HSL 45.8°, 70.5, 30.6 hsl(45.8,70.5%,30.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.8°, 82.7, 52.2
Web Safe 996600 #996600
CIE-LAB 46.398, 1.757, 47.04
XYZ 15.085, 15.564, 3.02
xyY 0.448, 0.462, 15.564
CIE-LCH 46.398, 47.073, 87.861
CIE-LUV 46.398, 21.952, 45.495
Hunter-Lab 39.452, -0.787, 23.077
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #856b17

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Alternatives to #856b17

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#856b17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b17;}
.background {background-color:#856b17;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b17;}

Shades and Tints of #856b17

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, #100d03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4f4d is the less saturated color, while #977405 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b17 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
  • #6f6959 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #837523 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #926f24 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #916b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83711f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d6e1f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c6b51 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population