#8b5537 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5537 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 60.4% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 21.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.3% and a lightness of 38%. #8b5537 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaa6e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996633.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 39
    • Y 60
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5537 color description : Dark moderate orange.

#8b5537 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5537 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.39, Y:0.6, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9131319.

Hex triplet 8b5537 #8b5537
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 55 rgb(139,85,55)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 21.6 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 39, 60, 45
HSL 21.4°, 43.3, 38 hsl(21.4,43.3%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 21.4°, 60.4, 54.5
Web Safe 996633 #996633
CIE-LAB 41.631, 19.283, 26.741
XYZ 14.586, 12.263, 5.213
xyY 0.455, 0.382, 12.263
CIE-LCH 41.631, 32.968, 54.205
CIE-LUV 41.631, 40.363, 25.429
Hunter-Lab 35.018, 13.067, 15.687
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 00110111

Color Schemes with #8b5537

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Alternatives to #8b5537

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#8b5537 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5537

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5537;}
.background {background-color:#8b5537;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5537;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5537

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, #0d0805 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5537

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66605c is the less saturated color, while #bf4603 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5537 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a5f59 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736a45 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80653f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #93595f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c6240 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #845f3c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #905851 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population