#8b6617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6617 is composed of 54.5% red, 40% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 40.9 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b6617 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffcc2e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996600.

    • R 55
    • G 40
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 83
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b6617 color description : Dark orange [Brown tone].

#8b6617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6617 has RGB values of R:139, G:102, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.83, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9135639.

Hex triplet 8b6617 #8b6617
RGB Decimal 139, 102, 23 rgb(139,102,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 40, 9 rgb(54.5%,40%,9%)
CMYK 0, 27, 83, 45
HSL 40.9°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(40.9,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.9°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 996600 #996600
CIE-LAB 45.709, 7.501, 46.686
XYZ 15.554, 15.054, 2.897
xyY 0.464, 0.449, 15.054
CIE-LCH 45.709, 47.285, 80.872
CIE-LUV 45.709, 30.281, 43.668
Hunter-Lab 38.8, 3.655, 22.733
Binary 10001011, 01100110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b6617

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Alternatives to #8b6617

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#8b6617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6617

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6617;}
.background {background-color:#8b6617;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6617;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6617

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, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53524f is the less saturated color, while #9e6d04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6617 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f6858 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #817424 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #906e22 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #96676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #846e1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e6b1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #92664e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population