#859900 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #859900 is composed of 52.2% red, 60% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 67.8 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 30%. #859900 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #0b3300. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 52
    • G 60
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#859900 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#859900 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #859900 has RGB values of R:133, G:153, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0, Y:1, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8755456.

Hex triplet 859900 #859900
RGB Decimal 133, 153, 0 rgb(133,153,0)
RGB Percent 52.2, 60, 0 rgb(52.2%,60%,0%)
CMYK 13, 0, 100, 40
HSL 67.8°, 100, 30 hsl(67.8,100%,30%)
HSV (or HSB) 67.8°, 100, 60
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 59.679, -23.626, 62.637
XYZ 21.064, 27.769, 4.25
xyY 0.397, 0.523, 27.769
CIE-LCH 59.679, 66.945, 110.666
CIE-LUV 59.679, -8.34, 67.197
Hunter-Lab 52.696, -20.868, 32.105
Binary 10000101, 10011001, 00000000

Color Schemes with #859900

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Alternatives to #859900

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#859900 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #859900

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CSS codes
.text {color:#859900;}
.background {background-color:#859900;}
.border {border:1px solid #859900;}

Shades and Tints of #859900

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, #0e1000 is the darkest color, while #fefffb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #859900

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515247 is the less saturated color, while #859900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #859900 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
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #838768 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a79500 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ba8e20 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #98939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9700 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a79214 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #919564 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population