#8c251b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c251b is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 80.7% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 5.3 degrees, a saturation of 67.7% and a lightness of 32.7%. #8c251b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a36 with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 81
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c251b color description : Dark red.

#8c251b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c251b has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.81, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184539.

Hex triplet 8c251b #8c251b
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 27 rgb(140,37,27)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 10.6 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 74, 81, 45
HSL 5.3°, 67.7, 32.7 hsl(5.3,67.7%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.3°, 80.7, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.759, 42.69, 31.687
XYZ 11.675, 6.979, 1.769
xyY 0.572, 0.342, 6.979
CIE-LCH 31.759, 53.165, 36.585
CIE-LUV 31.759, 76.791, 19.783
Hunter-Lab 26.418, 32.655, 14.522
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00011011

Color Schemes with #8c251b

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Alternatives to #8c251b

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#8c251b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c251b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c251b;}
.background {background-color:#8c251b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c251b;}

Shades and Tints of #8c251b

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, #080202 is the darkest color, while #fdf8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c251b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #594f4e is the less saturated color, while #a61001 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c251b 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
  • #523d3b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c5431 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #68501e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #922e30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d4229 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75401d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #902b28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population