#8b9521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9521 is composed of 54.5% red, 58.4% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 77.9% yellow and 41.6% black. It has a hue angle of 65.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.7% and a lightness of 35.7%. #8b9521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #172b00. Closest websafe color is: #999933.

    • R 55
    • G 58
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 0
    • Y 78
    • K 42
    CMYK color chart

#8b9521 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#8b9521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9521 has RGB values of R:139, G:149, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0, Y:0.78, K:0.42. Its decimal value is 9147681.

Hex triplet 8b9521 #8b9521
RGB Decimal 139, 149, 33 rgb(139,149,33)
RGB Percent 54.5, 58.4, 12.9 rgb(54.5%,58.4%,12.9%)
CMYK 7, 0, 78, 42
HSL 65.2°, 63.7, 35.7 hsl(65.2,63.7%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.2°, 77.9, 58.4
Web Safe 999933 #999933
CIE-LAB 59.061, -18.09, 55.364
XYZ 21.669, 27.094, 5.527
xyY 0.399, 0.499, 27.094
CIE-LCH 59.061, 58.244, 108.095
CIE-LUV 59.061, -2.234, 61.463
Hunter-Lab 52.052, -16.78, 30.141
Binary 10001011, 10010101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #8b9521

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Alternatives to #8b9521

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#8b9521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9521;}
.background {background-color:#8b9521;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9521;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9521

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5d59 is the less saturated color, while #a2b105 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9521 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868871 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5942a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b78d33 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9c909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9427 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a78f2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #95926e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population