#8c2437 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c2437 is composed of 54.9% red, 14.1% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.3% magenta, 60.7% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 349 degrees, a saturation of 59.1% and a lightness of 34.5%. #8c2437 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff486e with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 61
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c2437 color description : Dark red.

#8c2437 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c2437 has RGB values of R:140, G:36, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.61, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184311.

Hex triplet 8c2437 #8c2437
RGB Decimal 140, 36, 55 rgb(140,36,55)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.1, 21.6 rgb(54.9%,14.1%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 74, 61, 45
HSL 349°, 59.1, 34.5 hsl(349,59.1%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 349°, 74.3, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.066, 44.597, 14.51
XYZ 12.136, 7.114, 4.348
xyY 0.514, 0.301, 7.114
CIE-LCH 32.066, 46.898, 18.022
CIE-LUV 32.066, 70.953, 7.134
Hunter-Lab 26.673, 34.54, 9.005
Binary 10001100, 00100100, 00110111

Color Schemes with #8c2437

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Alternatives to #8c2437

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#8c2437 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c2437

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c2437;}
.background {background-color:#8c2437;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c2437;}

Shades and Tints of #8c2437

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, #0f0406 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c2437

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5355 is the less saturated color, while #ae0222 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c2437 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
  • #454545 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #533e42 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #575450 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #64513a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913234 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a4247 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #734039 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2c35 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population