#8b3238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3238 is composed of 54.5% red, 19.6% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 59.7% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356 degrees, a saturation of 47.1% and a lightness of 37.1%. #8b3238 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6470 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 20
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 64
    • Y 60
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b3238 color description : Dark moderate red.

#8b3238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3238 has RGB values of R:139, G:50, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.64, Y:0.6, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9122360.

Hex triplet 8b3238 #8b3238
RGB Decimal 139, 50, 56 rgb(139,50,56)
RGB Percent 54.5, 19.6, 22 rgb(54.5%,19.6%,22%)
CMYK 0, 64, 60, 45
HSL 356°, 47.1, 37.1 hsl(356,47.1%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 356°, 64, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 34.101, 38.331, 16.534
XYZ 12.502, 8.057, 4.638
xyY 0.496, 0.32, 8.057
CIE-LCH 34.101, 41.745, 23.332
CIE-LUV 34.101, 62.833, 10.658
Hunter-Lab 28.385, 28.948, 10.182
Binary 10001011, 00110010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #8b3238

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Alternatives to #8b3238

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#8b3238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3238

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3238;}
.background {background-color:#8b3238;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3238;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3238

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, #090304 is the darkest color, while #fdfafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5e5e is the less saturated color, while #b70612 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3238 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #594849 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d594d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a553c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #903d40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e4a45 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76483b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e393d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population