#8b2231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2231 is composed of 54.5% red, 13.3% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 64.7% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 351.4 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 33.9%. #8b2231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4462 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 13
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 65
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2231 color description : Dark red.

#8b2231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2231 has RGB values of R:139, G:34, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.65, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118257.

Hex triplet 8b2231 #8b2231
RGB Decimal 139, 34, 49 rgb(139,34,49)
RGB Percent 54.5, 13.3, 19.2 rgb(54.5%,13.3%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 76, 65, 45
HSL 351.4°, 60.7, 33.9 hsl(351.4,60.7%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.4°, 75.5, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.477, 44.608, 17.612
XYZ 11.774, 6.856, 3.609
xyY 0.529, 0.308, 6.856
CIE-LCH 31.477, 47.959, 21.545
CIE-LUV 31.477, 72.678, 9.641
Hunter-Lab 26.184, 34.445, 10.157
Binary 10001011, 00100010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #8b2231

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Alternatives to #8b2231

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#8b2231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2231;}
.background {background-color:#8b2231;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2231;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2231

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, #0d0305 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5152 is the less saturated color, while #ac0119 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2231 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
  • #434343 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513c3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #57534a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #644f34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #694141 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #723f33 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2a31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population