#8b1521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b1521 is composed of 54.5% red, 8.2% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.9% magenta, 76.3% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 353.9 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 31.4%. #8b1521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2a42 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 55
    • G 8
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 76
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b1521 color description : Dark red.

#8b1521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b1521 has RGB values of R:139, G:21, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.76, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9114913.

Hex triplet 8b1521 #8b1521
RGB Decimal 139, 21, 33 rgb(139,21,33)
RGB Percent 54.5, 8.2, 12.9 rgb(54.5%,8.2%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 85, 76, 45
HSL 353.9°, 73.8, 31.4 hsl(353.9,73.8%,31.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.9°, 84.9, 54.5
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 29.754, 47.845, 25.819
XYZ 11.191, 6.136, 2.034
xyY 0.578, 0.317, 6.136
CIE-LCH 29.754, 54.368, 28.353
CIE-LUV 29.754, 81.829, 14.223
Hunter-Lab 24.772, 37.286, 12.472
Binary 10001011, 00010101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #8b1521

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Alternatives to #8b1521

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#8b1521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b1521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b1521;}
.background {background-color:#8b1521;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b1521;}

Shades and Tints of #8b1521

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, #030001 is the darkest color, while #fdf1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b1521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #544c4d is the less saturated color, while #9d0312 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b1521 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a3335 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #554f3a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #624c24 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902223 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #693a31 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #703823 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e1d22 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population