#8b6159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6159 is composed of 54.5% red, 38% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 36% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 9.6 degrees, a saturation of 21.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #8b6159 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffc2b2 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 55
    • G 38
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 30
    • Y 36
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b6159 color description : Mostly desaturated dark red.

#8b6159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6159 has RGB values of R:139, G:97, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.3, Y:0.36, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9134425.

Hex triplet 8b6159 #8b6159
RGB Decimal 139, 97, 89 rgb(139,97,89)
RGB Percent 54.5, 38, 34.9 rgb(54.5%,38%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 30, 36, 45
HSL 9.6°, 21.9, 44.7 hsl(9.6,21.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.6°, 36, 54.5
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 45.304, 15.945, 11.382
XYZ 16.725, 14.76, 11.419
xyY 0.39, 0.344, 14.76
CIE-LCH 45.304, 19.59, 35.52
CIE-LUV 45.304, 28.135, 11.405
Hunter-Lab 38.419, 10.474, 9.272
Binary 10001011, 01100001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #8b6159

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Alternatives to #8b6159

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#8b6159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6159;}
.background {background-color:#8b6159;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6159;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6159

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, #070505 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796d6b is the less saturated color, while #e32501 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6159 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #736b69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #777265 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846e60 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #92676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e6c61 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86695d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f6566 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population