#8b2522 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2522 is composed of 54.5% red, 14.5% green and 13.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 75.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 1.7 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 33.9%. #8b2522 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a44 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 76
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2522 color description : Dark red.

#8b2522 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2522 has RGB values of R:139, G:37, B:34 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.76, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9119010.

Hex triplet 8b2522 #8b2522
RGB Decimal 139, 37, 34 rgb(139,37,34)
RGB Percent 54.5, 14.5, 13.3 rgb(54.5%,14.5%,13.3%)
CMYK 0, 73, 76, 45
HSL 1.7°, 60.7, 33.9 hsl(1.7,60.7%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.7°, 75.5, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.645, 42.637, 27.344
XYZ 11.598, 6.929, 2.24
xyY 0.558, 0.334, 6.929
CIE-LCH 31.645, 50.652, 32.673
CIE-LUV 31.645, 74.726, 17.179
Hunter-Lab 26.323, 32.585, 13.381
Binary 10001011, 00100101, 00100010

Color Schemes with #8b2522

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Alternatives to #8b2522

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#8b2522 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2522

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#8b2522 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2522;}
.background {background-color:#8b2522;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2522;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2522

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, #0d0303 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2522

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5151 is the less saturated color, while #ac0601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2522 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
  • #513d3c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5338 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #675026 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #912f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c4230 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #744024 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e2b2c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population