#8b2437 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2437 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.1% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 60.4% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 348.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8b2437 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff486e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 60
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2437 color description : Dark red.

#8b2437 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2437 has RGB values of R:139, G:36, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.6, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118775.

Hex triplet 8b2437 #8b2437
RGB Decimal 139, 36, 55 rgb(139,36,55)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.1, 21.6 rgb(54.5%,14.1%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 74, 60, 45
HSL 348.9°, 58.9, 34.3 hsl(348.9,58.9%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 348.9°, 74.1, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.87, 44.275, 14.213
XYZ 11.968, 7.028, 4.341
xyY 0.513, 0.301, 7.028
CIE-LCH 31.87, 46.5, 17.798
CIE-LUV 31.87, 70.129, 6.913
Hunter-Lab 26.51, 34.194, 8.85
Binary 10001011, 00100100, 00110111

Color Schemes with #8b2437

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Alternatives to #8b2437

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#8b2437 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2437

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#8b2437 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2437;}
.background {background-color:#8b2437;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2437;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2437

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, #0e0406 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2437

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5355 is the less saturated color, while #ad0222 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2437 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
  • #454545 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #533e42 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #565450 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #64503a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #903234 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #694247 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #724039 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2c35 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population