#8b172a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b172a is composed of 54.5% red, 9% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.5% magenta, 69.8% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 350.2 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b172a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e54 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 55
    • G 9
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 70
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b172a color description : Dark red.

#8b172a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b172a has RGB values of R:139, G:23, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.7, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9115434.

Hex triplet 8b172a #8b172a
RGB Decimal 139, 23, 42 rgb(139,23,42)
RGB Percent 54.5, 9, 16.5 rgb(54.5%,9%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 83, 70, 45
HSL 350.2°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(350.2,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.2°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 30.084, 47.741, 20.41
XYZ 11.372, 6.27, 2.802
xyY 0.556, 0.307, 6.27
CIE-LCH 30.084, 51.921, 23.147
CIE-LUV 30.084, 78.914, 10.723
Hunter-Lab 25.041, 37.246, 10.894
Binary 10001011, 00010111, 00101010

Color Schemes with #8b172a

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Alternatives to #8b172a

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#8b172a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b172a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b172a;}
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Shades and Tints of #8b172a

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf3f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b172a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #534f50 is the less saturated color, while #9e041d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b172a 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c3538 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #545044 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #614c2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #683b3a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70392c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2028 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population