#8b5540 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5540 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 54% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 16.8 degrees, a saturation of 36.9% and a lightness of 39.8%. #8b5540 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaa80 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996633.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 39
    • Y 54
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5540 color description : Dark moderate orange.

#8b5540 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5540 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.39, Y:0.54, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9131328.

Hex triplet 8b5540 #8b5540
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 64 rgb(139,85,64)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 25.1 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 39, 54, 45
HSL 16.8°, 36.9, 39.8 hsl(16.8,36.9%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 16.8°, 54, 54.5
Web Safe 996633 #996633
CIE-LAB 41.778, 20.082, 21.634
XYZ 14.822, 12.357, 6.455
xyY 0.441, 0.367, 12.357
CIE-LCH 41.778, 29.518, 47.13
CIE-LUV 41.778, 39.216, 20.766
Hunter-Lab 35.153, 13.745, 13.72
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #8b5540

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Alternatives to #8b5540

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#8b5540 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5540

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5540;}
.background {background-color:#8b5540;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5540;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5540

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, #050302 is the darkest color, while #fbf8f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5540

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c635f is the less saturated color, while #c93a02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5540 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b605c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726a4e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6647 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #925a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b6249 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #836044 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #905854 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population