#8b7517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b7517 is composed of 54.5% red, 45.9% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 48.6 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b7517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffea2e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996600.

    • R 55
    • G 46
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 83
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b7517 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#8b7517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b7517 has RGB values of R:139, G:117, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.83, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9139479.

Hex triplet 8b7517 #8b7517
RGB Decimal 139, 117, 23 rgb(139,117,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 45.9, 9 rgb(54.5%,45.9%,9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 83, 45
HSL 48.6°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(48.6,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.6°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 996600 #996600
CIE-LAB 49.827, -1.123, 50.307
XYZ 17.164, 18.274, 3.434
xyY 0.442, 0.47, 18.274
CIE-LCH 49.827, 50.319, 91.278
CIE-LUV 49.827, 19.311, 49.89
Hunter-Lab 42.748, -3.141, 25.161
Binary 10001011, 01110101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b7517

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Alternatives to #8b7517

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#8b7517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b7517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b7517;}
.background {background-color:#8b7517;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b7517;}

Shades and Tints of #8b7517

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b7517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53524f is the less saturated color, while #9e8104 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b7517 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #76725f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8c7d23 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7725 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #97747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b7a1e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #957620 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #937457 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population