#8c5557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c5557 is composed of 54.9% red, 33.3% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 39.3% magenta, 37.9% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 357.8 degrees, a saturation of 24.4% and a lightness of 44.1%. #8c5557 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaae with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 39
    • Y 38
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c5557 color description : Mostly desaturated dark red.

#8c5557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c5557 has RGB values of R:140, G:85, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.39, Y:0.38, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9196887.

Hex triplet 8c5557 #8c5557
RGB Decimal 140, 85, 87 rgb(140,85,87)
RGB Percent 54.9, 33.3, 34.1 rgb(54.9%,33.3%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 39, 38, 45
HSL 357.8°, 24.4, 44.1 hsl(357.8,24.4%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.8°, 39.3, 54.9
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 42.402, 23.098, 8.548
XYZ 15.784, 12.762, 10.648
xyY 0.403, 0.326, 12.762
CIE-LCH 42.402, 24.629, 20.308
CIE-LUV 42.402, 36.47, 6.57
Hunter-Lab 35.723, 16.353, 7.333
Binary 10001100, 01010101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #8c5557

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Alternatives to #8c5557

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#8c5557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c5557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c5557;}
.background {background-color:#8c5557;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c5557;}

Shades and Tints of #8c5557

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, #060304 is the darkest color, while #fbf9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c5557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726f6f is the less saturated color, while #da070f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c5557 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e6363 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6b66 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b685c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #925d63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #796360 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81615a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #905a5e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population