#8e2c28 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e2c28 is composed of 55.7% red, 17.3% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 69% magenta, 71.8% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.4 degrees, a saturation of 56% and a lightness of 35.7%. #8e2c28 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5850 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 56
    • G 17
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 72
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e2c28 color description : Dark red.

#8e2c28 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e2c28 has RGB values of R:142, G:44, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.72, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9317416.

Hex triplet 8e2c28 #8e2c28
RGB Decimal 142, 44, 40 rgb(142,44,40)
RGB Percent 55.7, 17.3, 15.7 rgb(55.7%,17.3%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 69, 72, 44
HSL 2.4°, 56, 35.7 hsl(2.4,56%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.4°, 71.8, 55.7
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 33.364, 41.081, 25.799
XYZ 12.44, 7.707, 2.84
xyY 0.541, 0.335, 7.707
CIE-LCH 33.364, 48.51, 32.129
CIE-LUV 33.364, 72.23, 17.166
Hunter-Lab 27.761, 31.403, 13.367
Binary 10001110, 00101100, 00101000

Color Schemes with #8e2c28

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Alternatives to #8e2c28

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#8e2c28 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e2c28

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e2c28;}
.background {background-color:#8e2c28;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e2c28;}

Shades and Tints of #8e2c28

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fcf4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e2c28

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5959 is the less saturated color, while #b10c05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e2c28 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #574342 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e573e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b532c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #943638 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f4736 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77452a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #913232 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population