#838242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838242 is composed of 51.4% red, 51% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.8% magenta, 49.6% yellow and 48.6% black. It has a hue angle of 59.1 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 38.6%. #838242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #070500. Closest websafe color is: #999933.

    • R 51
    • G 51
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 50
    • K 49
    CMYK color chart

#838242 color description : Dark moderate yellow.

#838242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838242 has RGB values of R:131, G:130, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.5, K:0.49. Its decimal value is 8618562.

Hex triplet 838242 #838242
RGB Decimal 131, 130, 66 rgb(131,130,66)
RGB Percent 51.4, 51, 25.9 rgb(51.4%,51%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 1, 50, 49
HSL 59.1°, 33, 38.6 hsl(59.1,33%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.1°, 49.6, 51.4
Web Safe 999933 #999933
CIE-LAB 53.15, -9.208, 34.5
XYZ 18.326, 21.184, 8.278
xyY 0.383, 0.443, 21.184
CIE-LCH 53.15, 35.708, 104.943
CIE-LUV 53.15, 3.636, 41.4
Hunter-Lab 46.026, -9.474, 21.555
Binary 10000011, 10000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #838242

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Alternatives to #838242

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#838242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838242

This text has a font color of #838242.

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#838242 background color

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#838242 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838242;}
.background {background-color:#838242;}
.border {border:1px solid #838242;}

Shades and Tints of #838242

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 #f9f9f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656560 is the less saturated color, while #c0bd05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838242 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7c70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92854a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a17f4e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #91818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c8447 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96804a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b8170 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population