#8c172c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c172c is composed of 54.9% red, 9% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.6% magenta, 68.6% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 349.2 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 32%. #8c172c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e58 with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 55
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 69
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c172c color description : Dark red.

#8c172c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c172c has RGB values of R:140, G:23, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.69, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9180972.

Hex triplet 8c172c #8c172c
RGB Decimal 140, 23, 44 rgb(140,23,44)
RGB Percent 54.9, 9, 17.3 rgb(54.9%,9%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 84, 69, 45
HSL 349.2°, 71.8, 32 hsl(349.2,71.8%,32%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.2°, 83.6, 54.9
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 30.331, 48.146, 19.454
XYZ 11.577, 6.371, 3.003
xyY 0.553, 0.304, 6.371
CIE-LCH 30.331, 51.928, 22.002
CIE-LUV 30.331, 79.182, 9.988
Hunter-Lab 25.242, 37.693, 10.616
Binary 10001100, 00010111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #8c172c

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Alternatives to #8c172c

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#8c172c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c172c

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.text {color:#8c172c;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8c172c;}

Shades and Tints of #8c172c

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, #050102 is the darkest color, while #fdf3f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c172c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #544f50 is the less saturated color, while #9f0420 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c172c 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c3539 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #545047 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #624d2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912627 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #683b3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71392e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2029 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population