#8c231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c231e is composed of 54.9% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 78.6% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 2.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.7% and a lightness of 33.3%. #8c231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 79
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c231e color description : Dark red.

#8c231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c231e has RGB values of R:140, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.79, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184030.

Hex triplet 8c231e #8c231e
RGB Decimal 140, 35, 30 rgb(140,35,30)
RGB Percent 54.9, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(54.9%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 75, 79, 45
HSL 2.7°, 64.7, 33.3 hsl(2.7,64.7%,33.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.7°, 78.6, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.515, 43.571, 29.674
XYZ 11.651, 6.873, 1.941
xyY 0.569, 0.336, 6.873
CIE-LCH 31.515, 52.716, 34.257
CIE-LUV 31.515, 77.315, 18.313
Hunter-Lab 26.216, 33.454, 13.961
Binary 10001100, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #8c231e

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Alternatives to #8c231e

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#8c231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c231e;}
.background {background-color:#8c231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c231e;}

Shades and Tints of #8c231e

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, #0b0302 is the darkest color, while #fefafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585352 is the less saturated color, while #a60b04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c231e 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
  • #424242 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513c3b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b5334 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #674f21 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #922d2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c412c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #743f20 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2929 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population