#8c9957 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c9957 is composed of 54.9% red, 60% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 43.1% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 71.8 degrees, a saturation of 27.5% and a lightness of 47.1%. #8c9957 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #193300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 60
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 0
    • Y 43
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8c9957 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#8c9957 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c9957 has RGB values of R:140, G:153, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0, Y:0.43, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9214295.

Hex triplet 8c9957 #8c9957
RGB Decimal 140, 153, 87 rgb(140,153,87)
RGB Percent 54.9, 60, 34.1 rgb(54.9%,60%,34.1%)
CMYK 8, 0, 43, 40
HSL 71.8°, 27.5, 47.1 hsl(71.8,27.5%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 71.8°, 43.1, 60
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 60.822, -15.424, 33.063
XYZ 23.926, 29.046, 13.362
xyY 0.361, 0.438, 29.046
CIE-LCH 60.822, 36.484, 115.009
CIE-LUV 60.822, -4.993, 43.332
Hunter-Lab 53.894, -15.07, 23.026
Binary 10001100, 10011001, 01010111

Color Schemes with #8c9957

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Alternatives to #8c9957

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#8c9957 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c9957

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c9957;}
.background {background-color:#8c9957;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c9957;}

Shades and Tints of #8c9957

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #f9faf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c9957

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d73 is the less saturated color, while #beec04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c9957 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e9083 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6985d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b69263 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9b96a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9c985b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7945f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #959786 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population