#8b2717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2717 is composed of 54.5% red, 15.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 8.3 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #8b2717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e2e with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 83
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b2717 color description : Dark red.

#8b2717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2717 has RGB values of R:139, G:39, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.83, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9119511.

Hex triplet 8b2717 #8b2717
RGB Decimal 139, 39, 23 rgb(139,39,23)
RGB Percent 54.5, 15.3, 9 rgb(54.5%,15.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 72, 83, 45
HSL 8.3°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(8.3,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.3°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 31.814, 41.405, 33.911
XYZ 11.528, 7.003, 1.555
xyY 0.574, 0.349, 7.003
CIE-LCH 31.814, 53.52, 39.318
CIE-LUV 31.814, 75.477, 21.309
Hunter-Lab 26.464, 31.448, 15.04
Binary 10001011, 00100111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #8b2717

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Alternatives to #8b2717

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#8b2717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2717;}
.background {background-color:#8b2717;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2717;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2717

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53504f is the less saturated color, while #9e1904 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2717 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
  • #513d3a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c542c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #685019 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913032 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d4324 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #754118 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2c28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population