#8b8517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8517 is composed of 54.5% red, 52.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.9 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b8517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #170b00. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 55
    • G 52
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 83
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b8517 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#8b8517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8517 has RGB values of R:139, G:133, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.83, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9143575.

Hex triplet 8b8517 #8b8517
RGB Decimal 139, 133, 23 rgb(139,133,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 52.2, 9 rgb(54.5%,52.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 83, 45
HSL 56.9°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(56.9,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.9°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 54.372, -10.002, 54.245
XYZ 19.19, 22.326, 4.109
xyY 0.421, 0.489, 22.326
CIE-LCH 54.372, 55.159, 100.447
CIE-LUV 54.372, 8.233, 56.585
Hunter-Lab 47.251, -10.195, 27.919
Binary 10001011, 10000101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b8517

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Alternatives to #8b8517

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#8b8517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8517;}
.background {background-color:#8b8517;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8517;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8517

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 #fdfcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53534f is the less saturated color, while #9e9604 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8517 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7c66 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #988822 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a98228 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #99828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93871e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e8322 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #948361 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population