#8b2829 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2829 is composed of 54.5% red, 15.7% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.2% magenta, 70.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 359.4 degrees, a saturation of 55.3% and a lightness of 35.1%. #8b2829 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5052 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

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

#8b2829 color description : Dark red.

#8b2829 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2829 has RGB values of R:139, G:40, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.71, Y:0.71, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9119785.

Hex triplet 8b2829 #8b2829
RGB Decimal 139, 40, 41 rgb(139,40,41)
RGB Percent 54.5, 15.7, 16.1 rgb(54.5%,15.7%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 71, 71, 45
HSL 359.4°, 55.3, 35.1 hsl(359.4,55.3%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.4°, 71.2, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.186, 41.781, 23.631
XYZ 11.807, 7.168, 2.86
xyY 0.541, 0.328, 7.168
CIE-LCH 32.186, 48.001, 29.492
CIE-LUV 32.186, 71.718, 15.078
Hunter-Lab 26.773, 31.866, 12.409
Binary 10001011, 00101000, 00101001

Color Schemes with #8b2829

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Alternatives to #8b2829

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#8b2829 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2829

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2829;}
.background {background-color:#8b2829;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2829;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2829

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #fbf2f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2829

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5858 is the less saturated color, while #ad0607 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2829 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
  • #544040 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b543f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67512d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913235 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c4437 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74422b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2e30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population