#8e9217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e9217 is composed of 55.7% red, 57.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 84.2% yellow and 42.7% black. It has a hue angle of 62 degrees, a saturation of 72.8% and a lightness of 33.1%. #8e9217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #1d2500. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 56
    • G 57
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 84
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#8e9217 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#8e9217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e9217 has RGB values of R:142, G:146, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.84, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 9343511.

Hex triplet 8e9217 #8e9217
RGB Decimal 142, 146, 23 rgb(142,146,23)
RGB Percent 55.7, 57.3, 9 rgb(55.7%,57.3%,9%)
CMYK 3, 0, 84, 43
HSL 62°, 72.8, 33.1 hsl(62,72.8%,33.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 62°, 84.2, 57.3
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 58.387, -15.564, 57.782
XYZ 21.589, 26.371, 4.763
xyY 0.409, 0.5, 26.371
CIE-LCH 58.387, 59.842, 105.075
CIE-LUV 58.387, 1.759, 62.064
Hunter-Lab 51.352, -14.824, 30.447
Binary 10001110, 10010010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8e9217

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Alternatives to #8e9217

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#8e9217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e9217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e9217;}
.background {background-color:#8e9217;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e9217;}

Shades and Tints of #8e9217

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, #0a0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e9217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575852 is the less saturated color, while #a0a603 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e9217 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
  • #85866d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a39221 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b68b2b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9e8d97 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b921d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a78d23 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #988f68 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population