#8b5551 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5551 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 41.7% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 4.1 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 43.1%. #8b5551 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaa2 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 39
    • Y 42
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5551 color description : Mostly desaturated dark red.

#8b5551 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5551 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.39, Y:0.42, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9131345.

Hex triplet 8b5551 #8b5551
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 81 rgb(139,85,81)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 31.8 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,31.8%)
CMYK 0, 39, 42, 45
HSL 4.1°, 26.4, 43.1 hsl(4.1,26.4%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.1°, 41.7, 54.5
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 42.125, 21.933, 11.815
XYZ 15.381, 12.581, 9.402
xyY 0.412, 0.337, 12.581
CIE-LCH 42.125, 24.913, 28.31
CIE-LUV 42.125, 36.696, 10.45
Hunter-Lab 35.47, 15.334, 9.112
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 01010001

Color Schemes with #8b5551

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Alternatives to #8b5551

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#8b5551 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5551

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5551;}
.background {background-color:#8b5551;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5551;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5551

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, #030202 is the darkest color, while #f9f6f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5551

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726b6a is the less saturated color, while #d71305 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5551 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6261 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706b60 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c6757 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #915c62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79635a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #816055 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f595c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population