#8b231d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b231d is composed of 54.5% red, 13.7% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.8% magenta, 79.1% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 3.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 32.9%. #8b231d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463a with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 79
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b231d color description : Dark red.

#8b231d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b231d has RGB values of R:139, G:35, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.79, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118493.

Hex triplet 8b231d #8b231d
RGB Decimal 139, 35, 29 rgb(139,35,29)
RGB Percent 54.5, 13.7, 11.4 rgb(54.5%,13.7%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 75, 79, 45
HSL 3.3°, 65.5, 32.9 hsl(3.3,65.5%,32.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.3°, 79.1, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.303, 43.197, 29.982
XYZ 11.471, 6.781, 1.867
xyY 0.57, 0.337, 6.781
CIE-LCH 31.303, 52.582, 34.764
CIE-LUV 31.303, 76.676, 18.488
Hunter-Lab 26.041, 33.058, 13.977
Binary 10001011, 00100011, 00011101

Color Schemes with #8b231d

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Alternatives to #8b231d

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#8b231d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b231d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b231d;}
.background {background-color:#8b231d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b231d;}

Shades and Tints of #8b231d

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, #090202 is the darkest color, while #fef8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b231d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575151 is the less saturated color, while #a50c03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b231d 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
  • #5a5333 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #664f20 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912d2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c412b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #733f1f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population