#8e231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e231e is composed of 55.7% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.7 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 33.7%. #8e231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 79
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e231e color description : Dark red.

#8e231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e231e has RGB values of R:142, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.79, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9315102.

Hex triplet 8e231e #8e231e
RGB Decimal 142, 35, 30 rgb(142,35,30)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(55.7%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 75, 79, 44
HSL 2.7°, 65.1, 33.7 hsl(2.7,65.1%,33.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.7°, 78.9, 55.7
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.916, 44.238, 30.223
XYZ 11.991, 7.048, 1.957
xyY 0.571, 0.336, 7.048
CIE-LCH 31.916, 53.576, 34.34
CIE-LUV 31.916, 78.949, 18.645
Hunter-Lab 26.548, 34.166, 14.213
Binary 10001110, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #8e231e

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Alternatives to #8e231e

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#8e231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e231e;}
.background {background-color:#8e231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e231e;}

Shades and Tints of #8e231e

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, #0c0303 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595353 is the less saturated color, while #a80b04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e231e 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
  • #424242 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513c3b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c5434 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #685021 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #942d2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e422c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #763f20 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912929 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population