#9e8500 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #9e8500 is composed of 62% red, 52.2% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 100% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 50.5 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 31%. #9e8500 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #3d0b00. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 62
    • G 52
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 100
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#9e8500 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#9e8500 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #9e8500 has RGB values of R:158, G:133, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:1, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 10388736.

Hex triplet 9e8500 #9e8500
RGB Decimal 158, 133, 0 rgb(158,133,0)
RGB Percent 62, 52.2, 0 rgb(62%,52.2%,0%)
CMYK 0, 16, 100, 38
HSL 50.5°, 100, 31 hsl(50.5,100%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.5°, 100, 62
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 56.133, -1.667, 61.039
XYZ 22.488, 24.045, 3.457
xyY 0.45, 0.481, 24.045
CIE-LCH 56.133, 61.062, 91.565
CIE-LUV 56.133, 22.431, 59.521
Hunter-Lab 49.036, -3.95, 30.146
Binary 10011110, 10000101, 00000000

Color Schemes with #9e8500

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Alternatives to #9e8500

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#9e8500 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #9e8500

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CSS codes
.text {color:#9e8500;}
.background {background-color:#9e8500;}
.border {border:1px solid #9e8500;}

Shades and Tints of #9e8500

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fffcec is the lightest one.

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Tones of #9e8500

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555349 is the less saturated color, while #9e8500 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #9e8500 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #847f64 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e8d06 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b08612 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aa828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9e8a04 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a9850c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a68358 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population