#8b3231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3231 is composed of 54.5% red, 19.6% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 64.7% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 0.7 degrees, a saturation of 47.9% and a lightness of 36.9%. #8b3231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6462 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 20
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 64
    • Y 65
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b3231 color description : Dark moderate red.

#8b3231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3231 has RGB values of R:139, G:50, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.64, Y:0.65, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9122353.

Hex triplet 8b3231 #8b3231
RGB Decimal 139, 50, 49 rgb(139,50,49)
RGB Percent 54.5, 19.6, 19.2 rgb(54.5%,19.6%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 64, 65, 45
HSL 0.7°, 47.9, 36.9 hsl(0.7,47.9%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.7°, 64.7, 54.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 33.969, 37.817, 20.803
XYZ 12.343, 7.993, 3.798
xyY 0.511, 0.331, 7.993
CIE-LCH 33.969, 43.161, 28.815
CIE-LUV 33.969, 64.423, 14.353
Hunter-Lab 28.272, 28.452, 11.825
Binary 10001011, 00110010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #8b3231

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Alternatives to #8b3231

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#8b3231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3231;}
.background {background-color:#8b3231;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3231;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3231

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, #080303 is the darkest color, while #fdf9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #605c5c is the less saturated color, while #b60806 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3231 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #594747 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e5846 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b5536 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #913c3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e4a3e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #764834 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e383a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population