#8b172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b172b is composed of 54.5% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.5% magenta, 69.1% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 349.7 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 55
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 69
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b172b color description : Dark red.

#8b172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b172b has RGB values of R:139, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.69, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9115435.

Hex triplet 8b172b #8b172b
RGB Decimal 139, 23, 43 rgb(139,23,43)
RGB Percent 54.5, 9, 16.9 rgb(54.5%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 83, 69, 45
HSL 349.7°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(349.7,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.7°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 30.102, 47.795, 19.777
XYZ 11.39, 6.278, 2.897
xyY 0.554, 0.305, 6.278
CIE-LCH 30.102, 51.725, 22.479
CIE-LUV 30.102, 78.643, 10.251
Hunter-Lab 25.055, 37.303, 10.682
Binary 10001011, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #8b172b

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Alternatives to #8b172b

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#8b172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b172b;}
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Shades and Tints of #8b172b

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 #8b172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #534f50 is the less saturated color, while #9e041f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b172b 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
  • #4c3539 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #545045 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #614c2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902627 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #683b3c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70392d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2028 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population