#8e8e50 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e8e50 is composed of 55.7% red, 55.7% green and 31.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 43.7% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 27.9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #8e8e50 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffa0 with #1d1d00. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 56
    • G 56
    • B 31
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 44
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e8e50 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#8e8e50 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e8e50 has RGB values of R:142, G:142, B:80 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.44, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9342544.

Hex triplet 8e8e50 #8e8e50
RGB Decimal 142, 142, 80 rgb(142,142,80)
RGB Percent 55.7, 55.7, 31.4 rgb(55.7%,55.7%,31.4%)
CMYK 0, 0, 44, 44
HSL 60°, 27.9, 43.5 hsl(60,27.9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 43.7, 55.7
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 57.728, -9.521, 32.933
XYZ 22.276, 25.676, 11.372
xyY 0.375, 0.433, 25.676
CIE-LCH 57.728, 34.281, 106.125
CIE-LUV 57.728, 2.977, 41.302
Hunter-Lab 50.672, -10.204, 22.165
Binary 10001110, 10001110, 01010000

Color Schemes with #8e8e50

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Alternatives to #8e8e50

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#8e8e50 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e8e50

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e8e50;}
.background {background-color:#8e8e50;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e8e50;}

Shades and Tints of #8e8e50

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, #040402 is the darkest color, while #fafaf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e8e50

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74746a is the less saturated color, while #dbdb03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e8e50 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
  • #88887c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9058 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ad8a5c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9b8c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #988f55 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a28b57 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #968d7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population