#8b9900 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9900 is composed of 54.5% red, 60% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 65.5 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 30%. #8b9900 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #173300. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 55
    • G 60
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b9900 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#8b9900 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9900 has RGB values of R:139, G:153, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0, Y:1, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9148672.

Hex triplet 8b9900 #8b9900
RGB Decimal 139, 153, 0 rgb(139,153,0)
RGB Percent 54.5, 60, 0 rgb(54.5%,60%,0%)
CMYK 9, 0, 100, 40
HSL 65.5°, 100, 30 hsl(65.5,100%,30%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.5°, 100, 60
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 60.133, -20.986, 63.177
XYZ 22.039, 28.272, 4.296
xyY 0.404, 0.518, 28.272
CIE-LCH 60.133, 66.572, 108.375
CIE-LUV 60.133, -4.52, 67.235
Hunter-Lab 53.171, -19.063, 32.429
Binary 10001011, 10011001, 00000000

Color Schemes with #8b9900

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Alternatives to #8b9900

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#8b9900 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9900

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9900;}
.background {background-color:#8b9900;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9900;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9900

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, #0e1000 is the darkest color, while #fffffb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9900

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515247 is the less saturated color, while #8b9900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9900 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #858769 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a99600 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bc8f1f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9e9700 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aa9213 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #969564 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population