#8b2429 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2429 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.1% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 70.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 357.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8b2429 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4852 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 71
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2429 color description : Dark red.

#8b2429 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2429 has RGB values of R:139, G:36, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.71, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118761.

Hex triplet 8b2429 #8b2429
RGB Decimal 139, 36, 41 rgb(139,36,41)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.1, 16.1 rgb(54.5%,14.1%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 74, 71, 45
HSL 357.1°, 58.9, 34.3 hsl(357.1,58.9%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.1°, 74.1, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.606, 43.378, 22.928
XYZ 11.679, 6.912, 2.817
xyY 0.546, 0.323, 6.912
CIE-LCH 31.606, 49.064, 27.859
CIE-LUV 31.606, 73.743, 14.017
Hunter-Lab 26.291, 33.285, 12.051
Binary 10001011, 00100100, 00101001

Color Schemes with #8b2429

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Alternatives to #8b2429

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#8b2429 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2429

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2429;}
.background {background-color:#8b2429;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2429;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2429

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, #0e0404 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2429

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5354 is the less saturated color, while #ad020b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2429 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
  • #513d3e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #595340 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #66502d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b4238 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73402b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population