#8c231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c231b is composed of 54.9% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 80.7% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 4.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.7% and a lightness of 32.7%. #8c231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 81
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c231b color description : Dark red.

#8c231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c231b has RGB values of R:140, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.81, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184027.

Hex triplet 8c231b #8c231b
RGB Decimal 140, 35, 27 rgb(140,35,27)
RGB Percent 54.9, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(54.9%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 75, 81, 45
HSL 4.2°, 67.7, 32.7 hsl(4.2,67.7%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.2°, 80.7, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.481, 43.457, 31.401
XYZ 11.615, 6.858, 1.749
xyY 0.574, 0.339, 6.858
CIE-LCH 31.481, 53.615, 35.851
CIE-LUV 31.481, 77.833, 19.303
Hunter-Lab 26.188, 33.338, 14.372
Binary 10001100, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #8c231b

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Alternatives to #8c231b

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#8c231b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c231b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c231b;}
.background {background-color:#8c231b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c231b;}

Shades and Tints of #8c231b

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, #080202 is the darkest color, while #fdf7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #594f4e is the less saturated color, while #a60d01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c231b 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #503b39 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b5331 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #674f1e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #922d2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d4129 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #743f1d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2927 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population