#8b9956 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9956 is composed of 54.5% red, 60% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 43.8% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 72.5 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.9%. #8b9956 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffac with #173300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 60
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 0
    • Y 44
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b9956 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#8b9956 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9956 has RGB values of R:139, G:153, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0, Y:0.44, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9148758.

Hex triplet 8b9956 #8b9956
RGB Decimal 139, 153, 86 rgb(139,153,86)
RGB Percent 54.5, 60, 33.7 rgb(54.5%,60%,33.7%)
CMYK 9, 0, 44, 40
HSL 72.5°, 28, 46.9 hsl(72.5,28%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.5°, 43.8, 60
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 60.732, -15.953, 33.46
XYZ 23.718, 28.943, 13.141
xyY 0.36, 0.44, 28.943
CIE-LCH 60.732, 37.068, 115.49
CIE-LUV 60.732, -5.575, 43.804
Hunter-Lab 53.799, -15.454, 23.177
Binary 10001011, 10011001, 01010110

Color Schemes with #8b9956

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Alternatives to #8b9956

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#8b9956 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9956

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9956;}
.background {background-color:#8b9956;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9956;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9956

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 #8b9956

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d72 is the less saturated color, while #bbec03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9956 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
  • #a6985c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b69162 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9a96a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9c985a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6945e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #949785 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population