#8b8e59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8e59 is composed of 54.5% red, 55.7% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 37.3% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 63.4 degrees, a saturation of 22.9% and a lightness of 45.3%. #8b8e59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #171d00. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 56
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 37
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b8e59 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#8b8e59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8e59 has RGB values of R:139, G:142, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.37, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9145945.

Hex triplet 8b8e59 #8b8e59
RGB Decimal 139, 142, 89 rgb(139,142,89)
RGB Percent 54.5, 55.7, 34.9 rgb(54.5%,55.7%,34.9%)
CMYK 2, 0, 37, 44
HSL 63.4°, 22.9, 45.3 hsl(63.4,22.9%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.4°, 37.3, 55.7
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 57.614, -9.732, 27.89
XYZ 22.123, 25.556, 13.218
xyY 0.363, 0.42, 25.556
CIE-LCH 57.614, 29.539, 109.236
CIE-LUV 57.614, 0.724, 36.244
Hunter-Lab 50.553, -10.353, 19.885
Binary 10001011, 10001110, 01011001

Color Schemes with #8b8e59

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Alternatives to #8b8e59

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#8b8e59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8e59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8e59;}
.background {background-color:#8b8e59;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8e59;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8e59

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, #090906 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8e59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c6b is the less saturated color, while #dae700 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8e59 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88887e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9c9060 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ab8a64 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #988d97 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #968f5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f8b60 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #938d80 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population