#8b0517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b0517 is composed of 54.5% red, 2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 96.4% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 351.9 degrees, a saturation of 93.1% and a lightness of 28.2%. #8b0517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0a2e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990000.

    • R 55
    • G 2
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 96
    • Y 83
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b0517 color description : Dark red.

#8b0517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b0517 has RGB values of R:139, G:5, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.96, Y:0.83, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9110807.

Hex triplet 8b0517 #8b0517
RGB Decimal 139, 5, 23 rgb(139,5,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 2, 9 rgb(54.5%,2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 96, 83, 45
HSL 351.9°, 93.1, 28.2 hsl(351.9,93.1%,28.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.9°, 96.4, 54.5
Web Safe 990000 #990000
CIE-LAB 28.54, 50.619, 30.715
XYZ 10.857, 5.661, 1.332
xyY 0.608, 0.317, 5.661
CIE-LCH 28.54, 59.208, 31.249
CIE-LUV 28.54, 88.105, 15.71
Hunter-Lab 23.792, 39.816, 13.336
Binary 10001011, 00000101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b0517

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Alternatives to #8b0517

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#8b0517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b0517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b0517;}
.background {background-color:#8b0517;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b0517;}

Shades and Tints of #8b0517

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, #060001 is the darkest color, while #fff3f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b0517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #494748 is the less saturated color, while #8b0517 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b0517 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
  • #2f2f2f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #41272a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #534d30 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f4917 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #901511 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #673227 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f3017 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e0f13 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population