#8b2427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2427 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.1% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 71.9% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8b2427 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff484e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 72
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2427 color description : Dark red.

#8b2427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2427 has RGB values of R:139, G:36, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.72, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118759.

Hex triplet 8b2427 #8b2427
RGB Decimal 139, 36, 39 rgb(139,36,39)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.1, 15.3 rgb(54.5%,14.1%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 74, 72, 45
HSL 358.3°, 58.9, 34.3 hsl(358.3,58.9%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.3°, 74.1, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.575, 43.271, 24.156
XYZ 11.645, 6.899, 2.638
xyY 0.55, 0.326, 6.899
CIE-LCH 31.575, 49.557, 29.172
CIE-LUV 31.575, 74.193, 14.894
Hunter-Lab 26.265, 33.177, 12.431
Binary 10001011, 00100100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #8b2427

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Alternatives to #8b2427

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#8b2427 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2427

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2427;}
.background {background-color:#8b2427;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2427;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2427

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, #0e0404 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5353 is the less saturated color, while #ad0207 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2427 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
  • #434343 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513d3d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #59533e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #664f2b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b4235 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #733f29 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2b2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population