#8cb309 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8cb309 is composed of 54.9% red, 70.2% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 95% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 73.8 degrees, a saturation of 90.4% and a lightness of 36.9%. #8cb309 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #196700. Closest websafe color is: #99cc00.

    • R 55
    • G 70
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 0
    • Y 95
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8cb309 color description : Strong yellow.

#8cb309 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8cb309 has RGB values of R:140, G:179, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0, Y:0.95, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9220873.

Hex triplet 8cb309 #8cb309
RGB Decimal 140, 179, 9 rgb(140,179,9)
RGB Percent 54.9, 70.2, 3.5 rgb(54.9%,70.2%,3.5%)
CMYK 22, 0, 95, 30
HSL 73.8°, 90.4, 36.9 hsl(73.8,90.4%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 73.8°, 95, 70.2
Web Safe 99cc00 #99cc00
CIE-LAB 67.899, -33.013, 67.96
XYZ 26.984, 37.835, 6.14
xyY 0.38, 0.533, 37.835
CIE-LCH 67.899, 75.553, 115.909
CIE-LUV 67.899, -19.188, 76.986
Hunter-Lab 61.51, -29.335, 37.139
Binary 10001100, 10110011, 00001001

Color Schemes with #8cb309

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Alternatives to #8cb309

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#8cb309 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8cb309

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8cb309;}
.background {background-color:#8cb309;}
.border {border:1px solid #8cb309;}

Shades and Tints of #8cb309

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, #090b01 is the darkest color, while #fdfff7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8cb309

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616359 is the less saturated color, while #90ba02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8cb309 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929a78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beaa0f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a22b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a2aab7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #acad0d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b9a81e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9aad77 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population