#8b9231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9231 is composed of 54.5% red, 57.3% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 66.4% yellow and 42.7% black. It has a hue angle of 64.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.7% and a lightness of 38.2%. #8b9231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff62 with #172500. Closest websafe color is: #999933.

    • R 55
    • G 57
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 66
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#8b9231 color description : Dark moderate yellow.

#8b9231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9231 has RGB values of R:139, G:146, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.66, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 9146929.

Hex triplet 8b9231 #8b9231
RGB Decimal 139, 146, 49 rgb(139,146,49)
RGB Percent 54.5, 57.3, 19.2 rgb(54.5%,57.3%,19.2%)
CMYK 5, 0, 66, 43
HSL 64.3°, 49.7, 38.2 hsl(64.3,49.7%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.3°, 66.4, 57.3
Web Safe 999933 #999933
CIE-LAB 58.291, -15.661, 48.566
XYZ 21.481, 26.269, 6.844
xyY 0.393, 0.481, 26.269
CIE-LCH 58.291, 51.029, 107.872
CIE-LUV 58.291, -0.598, 55.964
Hunter-Lab 51.253, -14.882, 27.959
Binary 10001011, 10010010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #8b9231

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Alternatives to #8b9231

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#8b9231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9231;}
.background {background-color:#8b9231;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9231;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9231

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, #0d0e05 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64655e is the less saturated color, while #b2bf04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9231 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868874 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2923a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b38b40 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9b8e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #999236 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a58d3a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #958f72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population