#8c2521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c2521 is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 76.4% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 2.2 degrees, a saturation of 61.8% and a lightness of 33.9%. #8c2521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a42 with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 76
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c2521 color description : Dark red.

#8c2521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c2521 has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.76, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184545.

Hex triplet 8c2521 #8c2521
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 33 rgb(140,37,33)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 12.9 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 74, 76, 45
HSL 2.2°, 61.8, 33.9 hsl(2.2,61.8%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.2°, 76.4, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.829, 42.932, 28.214
XYZ 11.752, 7.01, 2.173
xyY 0.561, 0.335, 7.01
CIE-LCH 31.829, 51.373, 33.313
CIE-LUV 31.829, 75.739, 17.726
Hunter-Lab 26.476, 32.898, 13.667
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #8c2521

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Alternatives to #8c2521

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#8c2521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c2521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c2521;}
.background {background-color:#8c2521;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c2521;}

Shades and Tints of #8c2521

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 #8c2521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575656 is the less saturated color, while #a70c06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c2521 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
  • #523d3c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b5437 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #675025 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #922f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d432f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #744023 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2b2b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population