#8b8c79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8c79 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 13.6% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 63.2 degrees, a saturation of 7.6% and a lightness of 51.2%. #8b8c79 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #171900. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 14
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b8c79 color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#8b8c79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8c79 has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.14, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9145465.

Hex triplet 8b8c79 #8b8c79
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 121 rgb(139,140,121)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 47.5 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,47.5%)
CMYK 1, 0, 14, 45
HSL 63.2°, 7.6, 51.2 hsl(63.2,7.6%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.2°, 13.6, 54.9
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 57.68, -3.873, 10.036
XYZ 23.476, 25.626, 21.798
xyY 0.331, 0.361, 25.626
CIE-LCH 57.68, 10.758, 111.103
CIE-LUV 57.68, 0.437, 14.242
Hunter-Lab 50.622, -5.808, 9.905
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 01111001

Color Schemes with #8b8c79

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Alternatives to #8b8c79

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#8b8c79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8c79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8c79;}
.background {background-color:#8b8c79;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8c79;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8c79

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8c79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8c79 is the less saturated color, while #f2ff06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8c79 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8a8a87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97907f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a38b81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #958e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #928e7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a8b7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #918d8d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population