#8c232b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c232b is composed of 54.9% red, 13.7% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 69.3% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 355.4 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8c232b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4656 with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 69
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c232b color description : Dark red.

#8c232b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c232b has RGB values of R:140, G:35, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.69, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184043.

Hex triplet 8c232b #8c232b
RGB Decimal 140, 35, 43 rgb(140,35,43)
RGB Percent 54.9, 13.7, 16.9 rgb(54.9%,13.7%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 75, 69, 45
HSL 355.4°, 60, 34.3 hsl(355.4,60%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.4°, 75, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.7, 44.198, 21.813
XYZ 11.853, 6.953, 3.003
xyY 0.543, 0.319, 6.953
CIE-LCH 31.7, 49.288, 26.268
CIE-LUV 31.7, 74.574, 13.044
Hunter-Lab 26.369, 34.089, 11.705
Binary 10001100, 00100011, 00101011

Color Schemes with #8c232b

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Alternatives to #8c232b

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#8c232b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c232b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c232b;}
.background {background-color:#8c232b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c232b;}

Shades and Tints of #8c232b

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, #0e0404 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c232b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5253 is the less saturated color, while #ae010e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c232b 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
  • #434343 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #523d3e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #595343 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #66502f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b423a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #733f2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2a2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population