#8e172a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e172a is composed of 55.7% red, 9% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.8% magenta, 70.4% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 350.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 32.4%. #8e172a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e54 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 56
    • G 9
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 70
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e172a color description : Dark red.

#8e172a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e172a has RGB values of R:142, G:23, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.7, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9312042.

Hex triplet 8e172a #8e172a
RGB Decimal 142, 23, 42 rgb(142,23,42)
RGB Percent 55.7, 9, 16.5 rgb(55.7%,9%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 84, 70, 44
HSL 350.4°, 72.1, 32.4 hsl(350.4,72.1%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.4°, 83.8, 55.7
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 30.717, 48.628, 21.334
XYZ 11.88, 6.532, 2.826
xyY 0.559, 0.308, 6.532
CIE-LCH 30.717, 53.102, 23.688
CIE-LUV 30.717, 81.351, 11.361
Hunter-Lab 25.558, 38.245, 11.336
Binary 10001110, 00010111, 00101010

Color Schemes with #8e172a

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Alternatives to #8e172a

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#8e172a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e172a

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.text {color:#8e172a;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8e172a;}

Shades and Tints of #8e172a

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, #070102 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e172a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555051 is the less saturated color, while #a1041d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e172a 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d3539 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #565144 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #634e2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #932626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a3c3b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #723a2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912028 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population