#8b231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b231c is composed of 54.5% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.8% magenta, 79.9% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 3.8 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 32.7%. #8b231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 80
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b231c color description : Dark red.

#8b231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b231c has RGB values of R:139, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.8, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118492.

Hex triplet 8b231c #8b231c
RGB Decimal 139, 35, 28 rgb(139,35,28)
RGB Percent 54.5, 13.7, 11 rgb(54.5%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 75, 80, 45
HSL 3.8°, 66.5, 32.7 hsl(3.8,66.5%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.8°, 79.9, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.292, 43.158, 30.559
XYZ 11.459, 6.776, 1.803
xyY 0.572, 0.338, 6.776
CIE-LCH 31.292, 52.882, 35.302
CIE-LUV 31.292, 76.849, 18.82
Hunter-Lab 26.031, 33.019, 14.115
Binary 10001011, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #8b231c

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Alternatives to #8b231c

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#8b231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b231c;}
.background {background-color:#8b231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b231c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b231c

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, #080202 is the darkest color, while #fdf7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58504f is the less saturated color, while #a50d02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b231c 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #503b3a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5332 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #664f1f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912d2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c412a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #733f1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population