#8b2527 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2527 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 71.9% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.8 degrees, a saturation of 58% and a lightness of 34.5%. #8b2527 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a4e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 72
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2527 color description : Dark red.

#8b2527 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2527 has RGB values of R:139, G:37, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.72, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9119015.

Hex triplet 8b2527 #8b2527
RGB Decimal 139, 37, 39 rgb(139,37,39)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.5, 15.3 rgb(54.5%,14.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 73, 72, 45
HSL 358.8°, 58, 34.5 hsl(358.8,58%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.8°, 73.4, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.716, 42.883, 24.323
XYZ 11.676, 6.96, 2.648
xyY 0.549, 0.327, 6.96
CIE-LCH 31.716, 49.301, 29.562
CIE-LUV 31.716, 73.695, 15.15
Hunter-Lab 26.382, 32.831, 12.516
Binary 10001011, 00100101, 00100111

Color Schemes with #8b2527

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Alternatives to #8b2527

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#8b2527 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2527

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2527;}
.background {background-color:#8b2527;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2527;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2527

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, #0f0404 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2527

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5455 is the less saturated color, while #ad0306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2527 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #523e3e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a533e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #66502b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913032 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b4235 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #734029 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2c2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population