#8b2523 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2523 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.5% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 74.8% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 1.2 degrees, a saturation of 59.8% and a lightness of 34.1%. #8b2523 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a46 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 75
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2523 color description : Dark red.

#8b2523 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2523 has RGB values of R:139, G:37, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.75, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9119011.

Hex triplet 8b2523 #8b2523
RGB Decimal 139, 37, 35 rgb(139,37,35)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.5, 13.7 rgb(54.5%,14.5%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 73, 75, 45
HSL 1.2°, 59.8, 34.1 hsl(1.2,59.8%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.2°, 74.8, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.658, 42.684, 26.746
XYZ 11.613, 6.935, 2.317
xyY 0.557, 0.332, 6.935
CIE-LCH 31.658, 50.371, 32.071
CIE-LUV 31.658, 74.529, 16.792
Hunter-Lab 26.334, 32.631, 13.217
Binary 10001011, 00100101, 00100011

Color Schemes with #8b2523

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Alternatives to #8b2523

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#8b2523 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2523

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#8b2523 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2523;}
.background {background-color:#8b2523;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2523;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2523

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, #0e0403 is the darkest color, while #fefdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2523

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5252 is the less saturated color, while #ac0502 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2523 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
  • #513d3d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5339 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #675027 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c4231 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #744025 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2b2c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population