#8b5e21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e21 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 76.3% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 34.5 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 33.7%. #8b5e21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbc42 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996633.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 32
    • Y 76
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e21 color description : Dark orange [Brown tone].

#8b5e21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e21 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.32, Y:0.76, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9133601.

Hex triplet 8b5e21 #8b5e21
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 33 rgb(139,94,33)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 12.9 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 32, 76, 45
HSL 34.5°, 61.6, 33.7 hsl(34.5,61.6%,33.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 34.5°, 76.3, 54.5
Web Safe 996633 #996633
CIE-LAB 43.661, 12.59, 40.642
XYZ 14.925, 13.605, 3.279
xyY 0.469, 0.428, 13.605
CIE-LCH 43.661, 42.547, 72.788
CIE-LUV 43.661, 35.783, 37.882
Hunter-Lab 36.885, 7.678, 20.549
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #8b5e21

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Alternatives to #8b5e21

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#8b5e21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e21;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e21;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e21;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e21

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, #0c0803 is the darkest color, while #fefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565656 is the less saturated color, while #a56207 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e21 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6457 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b6f2f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89692b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #956066 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #806829 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #896527 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #915f4d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population