#8c252d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c252d is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 67.9% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 355.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8c252d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a5a with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 68
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c252d color description : Dark red.

#8c252d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c252d has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.68, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184557.

Hex triplet 8c252d #8c252d
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 45 rgb(140,37,45)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 17.6 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 74, 68, 45
HSL 355.3°, 58.2, 34.7 hsl(355.3,58.2%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.3°, 73.6, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.01, 43.553, 20.917
XYZ 11.951, 7.089, 3.222
xyY 0.537, 0.318, 7.089
CIE-LCH 32.01, 48.315, 25.653
CIE-LUV 32.01, 73.135, 12.611
Hunter-Lab 26.626, 33.524, 11.464
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00101101

Color Schemes with #8c252d

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Alternatives to #8c252d

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#8c252d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c252d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c252d;}
.background {background-color:#8c252d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c252d;}

Shades and Tints of #8c252d

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 #fbf0f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c252d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5555 is the less saturated color, while #ae0310 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c252d 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
  • #533f40 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #595445 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #665131 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913133 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b433c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74412f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2c31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population