#856e17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e17 is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 47.5 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 30.6%. #856e17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdc2e with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996600.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 83
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856e17 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#856e17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e17 has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.83, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8744471.

Hex triplet 856e17 #856e17
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 23 rgb(133,110,23)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 9 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,9%)
CMYK 0, 17, 83, 48
HSL 47.5°, 70.5, 30.6 hsl(47.5,70.5%,30.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.5°, 82.7, 52.2
Web Safe 996600 #996600
CIE-LAB 47.237, 0.031, 47.787
XYZ 15.404, 16.201, 3.126
xyY 0.444, 0.466, 16.201
CIE-LCH 47.237, 47.787, 89.963
CIE-LUV 47.237, 19.798, 46.755
Hunter-Lab 40.25, -2.127, 23.57
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #856e17

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Alternatives to #856e17

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#856e17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e17;}
.background {background-color:#856e17;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e17;}

Shades and Tints of #856e17

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 #856e17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4f4d is the less saturated color, while #977805 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e17 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #706c5a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #857723 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #947125 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #916e75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85741f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e701f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d6e53 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population