#8c2537 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c2537 is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 60.7% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 349.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8c2537 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a6e with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 61
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c2537 color description : Dark red.

#8c2537 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c2537 has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.61, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184567.

Hex triplet 8c2537 #8c2537
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 55 rgb(140,37,55)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 21.6 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 74, 61, 45
HSL 349.5°, 58.2, 34.7 hsl(349.5,58.2%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.5°, 73.6, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.204, 44.215, 14.694
XYZ 12.167, 7.176, 4.359
xyY 0.513, 0.303, 7.176
CIE-LCH 32.204, 46.593, 18.383
CIE-LUV 32.204, 70.506, 7.403
Hunter-Lab 26.788, 34.196, 9.104
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00110111

Color Schemes with #8c2537

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Alternatives to #8c2537

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#8c2537 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c2537

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c2537;}
.background {background-color:#8c2537;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c2537;}

Shades and Tints of #8c2537

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 #fbf0f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c2537

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5556 is the less saturated color, while #ae0321 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c2537 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #543f43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #575450 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #65513a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913235 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a4347 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #734139 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2d35 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population