#8b2420 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2420 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.1% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 77% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 2.2 degrees, a saturation of 62.6% and a lightness of 33.5%. #8b2420 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4840 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 77
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2420 color description : Dark red.

#8b2420 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2420 has RGB values of R:139, G:36, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.77, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118752.

Hex triplet 8b2420 #8b2420
RGB Decimal 139, 36, 32 rgb(139,36,32)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.1, 12.5 rgb(54.5%,14.1%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 74, 77, 45
HSL 2.2°, 62.6, 33.5 hsl(2.2,62.6%,33.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.2°, 77, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.478, 42.938, 28.375
XYZ 11.54, 6.856, 2.082
xyY 0.564, 0.335, 6.856
CIE-LCH 31.478, 51.466, 33.458
CIE-LUV 31.478, 75.621, 17.677
Hunter-Lab 26.185, 32.842, 13.614
Binary 10001011, 00100100, 00100000

Color Schemes with #8b2420

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Alternatives to #8b2420

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#8b2420 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2420

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2420;}
.background {background-color:#8b2420;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2420;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2420

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, #0b0303 is the darkest color, while #fefbfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2420

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565555 is the less saturated color, while #a50c06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2420 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
  • #424242 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513c3b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5336 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #664f24 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912e30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c422e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #743f22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2a2a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population