#8b9857 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9857 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.6% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 42.8% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 72 degrees, a saturation of 27.2% and a lightness of 46.9%. #8b9857 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #173100. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 60
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 0
    • Y 43
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b9857 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#8b9857 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9857 has RGB values of R:139, G:152, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0, Y:0.43, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9148503.

Hex triplet 8b9857 #8b9857
RGB Decimal 139, 152, 87 rgb(139,152,87)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.6, 34.1 rgb(54.5%,59.6%,34.1%)
CMYK 9, 0, 43, 40
HSL 72°, 27.2, 46.9 hsl(72,27.2%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 72°, 42.8, 59.6
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 60.457, -15.311, 32.588
XYZ 23.596, 28.634, 13.3
xyY 0.36, 0.437, 28.634
CIE-LCH 60.457, 36.005, 115.166
CIE-LUV 60.457, -5.026, 42.745
Hunter-Lab 53.51, -14.933, 22.721
Binary 10001011, 10011000, 01010111

Color Schemes with #8b9857

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Alternatives to #8b9857

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#8b9857 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9857

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9857;}
.background {background-color:#8b9857;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9857;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9857

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, #020201 is the darkest color, while #f8f9f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9857

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7c73 is the less saturated color, while #bdeb04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9857 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d8f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5975d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b59163 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9a95a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b975b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5935f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #949685 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population