#856c17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856c17 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 46.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 30.6%. #856c17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd82e with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996600.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 83
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856c17 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#856c17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856c17 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.83, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8743959.

Hex triplet 856c17 #856c17
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 23 rgb(133,108,23)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 9 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,9%)
CMYK 0, 19, 83, 48
HSL 46.4°, 70.5, 30.6 hsl(46.4,70.5%,30.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.4°, 82.7, 52.2
Web Safe 996600 #996600
CIE-LAB 46.677, 1.18, 47.289
XYZ 15.19, 15.774, 3.055
xyY 0.447, 0.464, 15.774
CIE-LCH 46.677, 47.303, 88.57
CIE-LUV 46.677, 21.232, 45.914
Hunter-Lab 39.717, -1.234, 23.241
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #856c17

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Alternatives to #856c17

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#856c17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856c17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856c17;}
.background {background-color:#856c17;}
.border {border:1px solid #856c17;}

Shades and Tints of #856c17

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, #100d03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856c17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4f4d is the less saturated color, while #977605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856c17 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f6a59 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #837623 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #927024 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #916c73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84721f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d6e1f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c6c52 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population