#8b5e59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e59 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 36% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 6 degrees, a saturation of 21.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #8b5e59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcb2 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 32
    • Y 36
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e59 color description : Mostly desaturated dark red.

#8b5e59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e59 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.32, Y:0.36, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9133657.

Hex triplet 8b5e59 #8b5e59
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 89 rgb(139,94,89)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 34.9 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 32, 36, 45
HSL 6°, 21.9, 44.7 hsl(6,21.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 6°, 36, 54.5
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 44.542, 17.704, 10.317
XYZ 16.453, 14.216, 11.328
xyY 0.392, 0.339, 14.216
CIE-LCH 44.542, 20.491, 30.231
CIE-LUV 44.542, 29.966, 9.783
Hunter-Lab 37.705, 11.909, 8.58
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 01011001

Color Schemes with #8b5e59

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Alternatives to #8b5e59

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#8b5e59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e59;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e59;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e59;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e59

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, #070505 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796c6b is the less saturated color, while #e31801 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e59 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716867 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #757066 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816d5f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #92646b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d6961 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85675d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f6264 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population