#8b9517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9517 is composed of 54.5% red, 58.4% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 84.6% yellow and 41.6% black. It has a hue angle of 64.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.3% and a lightness of 33.7%. #8b9517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #172b00. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 55
    • G 58
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 0
    • Y 85
    • K 42
    CMYK color chart

#8b9517 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#8b9517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9517 has RGB values of R:139, G:149, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0, Y:0.85, K:0.42. Its decimal value is 9147671.

Hex triplet 8b9517 #8b9517
RGB Decimal 139, 149, 23 rgb(139,149,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 58.4, 9 rgb(54.5%,58.4%,9%)
CMYK 7, 0, 85, 42
HSL 64.8°, 73.3, 33.7 hsl(64.8,73.3%,33.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.8°, 84.6, 58.4
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 59.017, -18.463, 58.221
XYZ 21.55, 27.046, 4.896
xyY 0.403, 0.506, 27.046
CIE-LCH 59.017, 61.078, 107.595
CIE-LUV 59.017, -2.139, 63.269
Hunter-Lab 52.006, -17.045, 30.822
Binary 10001011, 10010101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b9517

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Alternatives to #8b9517

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#8b9517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9517;}
.background {background-color:#8b9517;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9517;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9517

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, #0c0d02 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595953 is the less saturated color, while #9ca903 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9517 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
  • #848484 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85876e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a59421 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b78c2c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9c909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b941d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a78f24 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #96926a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population