#8b242a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b242a is composed of 54.5% red, 14.1% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 69.8% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8b242a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4854 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 70
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b242a color description : Dark red.

#8b242a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b242a has RGB values of R:139, G:36, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.7, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118762.

Hex triplet 8b242a #8b242a
RGB Decimal 139, 36, 42 rgb(139,36,42)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.1, 16.5 rgb(54.5%,14.1%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 74, 70, 45
HSL 356.5°, 58.9, 34.3 hsl(356.5,58.9%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.5°, 74.1, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.622, 43.433, 22.311
XYZ 11.697, 6.919, 2.91
xyY 0.543, 0.321, 6.919
CIE-LCH 31.622, 48.829, 27.189
CIE-LUV 31.622, 73.512, 13.564
Hunter-Lab 26.304, 33.341, 11.854
Binary 10001011, 00100100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #8b242a

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Alternatives to #8b242a

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#8b242a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b242a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b242a;}
.background {background-color:#8b242a;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b242a;}

Shades and Tints of #8b242a

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 #8b242a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5354 is the less saturated color, while #ad020c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b242a 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
  • #595341 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #65502e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902f32 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b4239 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73402c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population