#8c2517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c2517 is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 83.6% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 7.2 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 32%. #8c2517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a2e with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 84
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c2517 color description : Dark red.

#8c2517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c2517 has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.84, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184535.

Hex triplet 8c2517 #8c2517
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 23 rgb(140,37,23)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 9 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 74, 84, 45
HSL 7.2°, 71.8, 32 hsl(7.2,71.8%,32%)
HSV (or HSB) 7.2°, 83.6, 54.9
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 31.72, 42.553, 33.889
XYZ 11.632, 6.962, 1.542
xyY 0.578, 0.346, 6.962
CIE-LCH 31.72, 54.399, 38.534
CIE-LUV 31.72, 77.397, 20.963
Hunter-Lab 26.385, 32.518, 15.005
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8c2517

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Alternatives to #8c2517

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#8c2517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c2517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c2517;}
.background {background-color:#8c2517;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c2517;}

Shades and Tints of #8c2517

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, #050101 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c2517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54504f is the less saturated color, while #9f1704 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c2517 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
  • #513c39 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c542c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #685019 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #922e30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d4224 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #754018 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #902b27 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population