#8a231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8a231c is composed of 54.1% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.6% magenta, 79.7% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 3.8 degrees, a saturation of 66.3% and a lightness of 32.5%. #8a231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #150000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 54
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 80
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#8a231c color description : Dark red.

#8a231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8a231c has RGB values of R:138, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.8, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 9052956.

Hex triplet 8a231c #8a231c
RGB Decimal 138, 35, 28 rgb(138,35,28)
RGB Percent 54.1, 13.7, 11 rgb(54.1%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 75, 80, 46
HSL 3.8°, 66.3, 32.5 hsl(3.8,66.3%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.8°, 79.7, 54.1
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.092, 42.821, 30.288
XYZ 11.292, 6.691, 1.795
xyY 0.571, 0.338, 6.691
CIE-LCH 31.092, 52.45, 35.272
CIE-LUV 31.092, 76.031, 18.657
Hunter-Lab 25.866, 32.663, 13.991
Binary 10001010, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #8a231c

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Alternatives to #8a231c

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#8a231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8a231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8a231c;}
.background {background-color:#8a231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8a231c;}

Shades and Tints of #8a231c

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, #080202 is the darkest color, while #fdf7f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8a231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #57504f is the less saturated color, while #a40d02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8a231c 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #503b3a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5232 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #664e1f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902d2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b412a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #733e1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population