#8c252b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c252b is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 69.3% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 356.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8c252b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a56 with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 69
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c252b color description : Dark red.

#8c252b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c252b has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.69, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184555.

Hex triplet 8c252b #8c252b
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 43 rgb(140,37,43)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 16.9 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 74, 69, 45
HSL 356.5°, 58.2, 34.7 hsl(356.5,58.2%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.5°, 73.6, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.976, 43.436, 22.152
XYZ 11.913, 7.074, 3.024
xyY 0.541, 0.321, 7.074
CIE-LCH 31.976, 48.759, 27.022
CIE-LUV 31.976, 73.613, 13.553
Hunter-Lab 26.598, 33.406, 11.878
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00101011

Color Schemes with #8c252b

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Alternatives to #8c252b

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#8c252b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c252b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c252b;}
.background {background-color:#8c252b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c252b;}

Shades and Tints of #8c252b

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fbf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c252b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5555 is the less saturated color, while #ae030d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c252b 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #523e3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #595442 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #66502f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913033 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c433a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74402d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2c30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population