#8b0520 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b0520 is composed of 54.5% red, 2% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 96.4% magenta, 77% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 347.9 degrees, a saturation of 93.1% and a lightness of 28.2%. #8b0520 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0a40 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 55
    • G 2
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 96
    • Y 77
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b0520 color description : Dark red.

#8b0520 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b0520 has RGB values of R:139, G:5, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.96, Y:0.77, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9110816.

Hex triplet 8b0520 #8b0520
RGB Decimal 139, 5, 32 rgb(139,5,32)
RGB Percent 54.5, 2, 12.5 rgb(54.5%,2%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 96, 77, 45
HSL 347.9°, 93.1, 28.2 hsl(347.9,93.1%,28.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 347.9°, 96.4, 54.5
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 28.651, 50.928, 25.2
XYZ 10.963, 5.703, 1.89
xyY 0.591, 0.307, 5.703
CIE-LCH 28.651, 56.821, 26.327
CIE-LUV 28.651, 86.158, 12.662
Hunter-Lab 23.881, 40.15, 12.025
Binary 10001011, 00000101, 00100000

Color Schemes with #8b0520

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Alternatives to #8b0520

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#8b0520 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b0520

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b0520;}
.background {background-color:#8b0520;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b0520;}

Shades and Tints of #8b0520

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, #060001 is the darkest color, while #fff3f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b0520

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #494748 is the less saturated color, while #8b0520 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b0520 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
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #42272d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #524d3b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f4922 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #901715 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #673231 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f3021 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e1019 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population