#8e232b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e232b is composed of 55.7% red, 13.7% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 69.7% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8e232b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4656 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 70
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e232b color description : Dark red.

#8e232b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e232b has RGB values of R:142, G:35, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.7, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9315115.

Hex triplet 8e232b #8e232b
RGB Decimal 142, 35, 43 rgb(142,35,43)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.7, 16.9 rgb(55.7%,13.7%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 75, 70, 44
HSL 355.5°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(355.5,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.5°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.098, 44.851, 22.392
XYZ 12.193, 7.129, 3.019
xyY 0.546, 0.319, 7.129
CIE-LCH 32.098, 50.13, 26.531
CIE-LUV 32.098, 76.216, 13.432
Hunter-Lab 26.7, 34.792, 11.985
Binary 10001110, 00100011, 00101011

Color Schemes with #8e232b

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Alternatives to #8e232b

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#8e232b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e232b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e232b;}
.background {background-color:#8e232b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e232b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e232b

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 #fbf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e232b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5354 is the less saturated color, while #b0010e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e232b 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #533d3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5443 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67512e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #932f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d423a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75402d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912a2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population