#8b9b59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9b59 is composed of 54.5% red, 60.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 42.6% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 74.5 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 47.8%. #8b9b59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #173700. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 61
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 0
    • Y 43
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8b9b59 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#8b9b59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9b59 has RGB values of R:139, G:155, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0, Y:0.43, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9149273.

Hex triplet 8b9b59 #8b9b59
RGB Decimal 139, 155, 89 rgb(139,155,89)
RGB Percent 54.5, 60.8, 34.9 rgb(54.5%,60.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 10, 0, 43, 39
HSL 74.5°, 27, 47.8 hsl(74.5,27%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 74.5°, 42.6, 60.8
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 61.354, -16.64, 32.662
XYZ 24.172, 29.653, 13.901
xyY 0.357, 0.438, 29.653
CIE-LCH 61.354, 36.656, 116.997
CIE-LUV 61.354, -6.785, 43.282
Hunter-Lab 54.454, -16.062, 22.983
Binary 10001011, 10011011, 01011001

Color Schemes with #8b9b59

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Alternatives to #8b9b59

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#8b9b59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9b59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9b59;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8b9b59;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9b59

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, #050503 is the darkest color, while #fafbf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9b59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f75 is the less saturated color, while #b7ef05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9b59 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e9184 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7995f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b79365 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9a98a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9d9a5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a79661 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #949988 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population