#8b172c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b172c is composed of 54.5% red, 9% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.5% magenta, 68.3% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 349.1 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b172c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e58 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 55
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 68
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b172c color description : Dark red.

#8b172c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b172c has RGB values of R:139, G:23, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.68, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9115436.

Hex triplet 8b172c #8b172c
RGB Decimal 139, 23, 44 rgb(139,23,44)
RGB Percent 54.5, 9, 17.3 rgb(54.5%,9%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 83, 68, 45
HSL 349.1°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(349.1,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.1°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 30.12, 47.851, 19.144
XYZ 11.409, 6.285, 2.995
xyY 0.551, 0.304, 6.285
CIE-LCH 30.12, 51.538, 21.805
CIE-LUV 30.12, 78.368, 9.77
Hunter-Lab 25.07, 37.361, 10.465
Binary 10001011, 00010111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #8b172c

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Alternatives to #8b172c

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#8b172c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b172c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b172c;}
.background {background-color:#8b172c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b172c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b172c

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 #fdf3f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b172c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #534f50 is the less saturated color, while #9e0420 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b172c 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c3539 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #545046 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #614d2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #902627 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #683b3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70392e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2029 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population