#8b242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b242c is composed of 54.5% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 68.3% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 355.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8b242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 68
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b242c color description : Dark red.

#8b242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b242c has RGB values of R:139, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.68, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118764.

Hex triplet 8b242c #8b242c
RGB Decimal 139, 36, 44 rgb(139,36,44)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(54.5%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 74, 68, 45
HSL 355.3°, 58.9, 34.3 hsl(355.3,58.9%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.3°, 74.1, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.656, 43.548, 21.074
XYZ 11.733, 6.934, 3.103
xyY 0.539, 0.318, 6.934
CIE-LCH 31.656, 48.379, 25.823
CIE-LUV 31.656, 73.036, 12.633
Hunter-Lab 26.332, 33.457, 11.445
Binary 10001011, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #8b242c

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Alternatives to #8b242c

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#8b242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b242c;}
.background {background-color:#8b242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b242c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b242c

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, #0e0405 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5354 is the less saturated color, while #ad0210 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b242c 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #523e3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #585344 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #655030 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #903032 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b423b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73402e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2b30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population