#8e1717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e1717 is composed of 55.7% red, 9% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.8% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 32.4%. #8e1717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e2e with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #990000.

    • R 56
    • G 9
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 84
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e1717 color description : Dark red.

#8e1717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e1717 has RGB values of R:142, G:23, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.84, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9312023.

Hex triplet 8e1717 #8e1717
RGB Decimal 142, 23, 23 rgb(142,23,23)
RGB Percent 55.7, 9, 9 rgb(55.7%,9%,9%)
CMYK 0, 84, 84, 44
HSL 0°, 72.1, 32.4 hsl(0,72.1%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 83.8, 55.7
Web Safe 990000 #990000
CIE-LAB 30.465, 47.855, 32.822
XYZ 11.617, 6.427, 1.439
xyY 0.596, 0.33, 6.427
CIE-LCH 30.465, 58.029, 34.444
CIE-LUV 30.465, 85.467, 18.437
Hunter-Lab 25.351, 37.431, 14.38
Binary 10001110, 00010111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8e1717

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Alternatives to #8e1717

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#8e1717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e1717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e1717;}
.background {background-color:#8e1717;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e1717;}

Shades and Tints of #8e1717

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, #070101 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e1717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555050 is the less saturated color, while #a10404 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e1717 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c3434 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #59512e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #654d18 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #932323 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c3c26 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #733917 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #911e1e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population