#8b1517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b1517 is composed of 54.5% red, 8.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.9% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 359 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 31.4%. #8b1517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2a2e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990000.

    • R 55
    • G 8
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 83
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b1517 color description : Dark red.

#8b1517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b1517 has RGB values of R:139, G:21, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.83, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9114903.

Hex triplet 8b1517 #8b1517
RGB Decimal 139, 21, 23 rgb(139,21,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 8.2, 9 rgb(54.5%,8.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 85, 83, 45
HSL 359°, 73.8, 31.4 hsl(359,73.8%,31.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 359°, 84.9, 54.5
Web Safe 990000 #990000
CIE-LAB 29.635, 47.482, 31.794
XYZ 11.071, 6.089, 1.403
xyY 0.596, 0.328, 6.089
CIE-LCH 29.635, 57.144, 33.806
CIE-LUV 29.635, 83.81, 17.594
Hunter-Lab 24.675, 36.906, 13.902
Binary 10001011, 00010101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b1517

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Alternatives to #8b1517

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#8b1517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b1517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b1517;}
.background {background-color:#8b1517;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b1517;}

Shades and Tints of #8b1517

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, #030000 is the darkest color, while #fdf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b1517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #544c4d is the less saturated color, while #9d0305 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b1517 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #493232 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #564f2f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #624b18 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912121 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #693a26 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #713718 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e1c1d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population