#8b2538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2538 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.5% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 59.7% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 348.8 degrees, a saturation of 58% and a lightness of 34.5%. #8b2538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a70 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 60
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2538 color description : Dark red.

#8b2538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2538 has RGB values of R:139, G:37, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.6, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9119032.

Hex triplet 8b2538 #8b2538
RGB Decimal 139, 37, 56 rgb(139,37,56)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.5, 22 rgb(54.5%,14.5%,22%)
CMYK 0, 73, 60, 45
HSL 348.8°, 58, 34.5 hsl(348.8,58%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 348.8°, 73.4, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.031, 43.964, 13.775
XYZ 12.023, 7.099, 4.478
xyY 0.509, 0.301, 7.099
CIE-LCH 32.031, 46.072, 17.397
CIE-LUV 32.031, 69.399, 6.618
Hunter-Lab 26.644, 33.923, 8.685
Binary 10001011, 00100101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #8b2538

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Alternatives to #8b2538

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#8b2538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2538

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#8b2538 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2538;}
.background {background-color:#8b2538;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2538;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2538

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, #0f0406 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5456 is the less saturated color, while #ad0323 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2538 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #543f43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #565451 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #64513b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #903235 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #694348 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72413a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2d36 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population