#8c2526 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c2526 is composed of 54.9% red, 14.5% green and 14.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 72.9% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 359.4 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8c2526 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a4c with #190000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 74
    • Y 73
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8c2526 color description : Dark red.

#8c2526 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c2526 has RGB values of R:140, G:37, B:38 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.74, Y:0.73, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9184550.

Hex triplet 8c2526 #8c2526
RGB Decimal 140, 37, 38 rgb(140,37,38)
RGB Percent 54.9, 14.5, 14.9 rgb(54.9%,14.5%,14.9%)
CMYK 0, 74, 73, 45
HSL 359.4°, 58.2, 34.7 hsl(359.4,58.2%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.4°, 73.6, 54.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.898, 43.168, 25.214
XYZ 11.827, 7.04, 2.57
xyY 0.552, 0.328, 7.04
CIE-LCH 31.898, 49.992, 30.289
CIE-LUV 31.898, 74.732, 15.754
Hunter-Lab 26.533, 33.135, 12.831
Binary 10001100, 00100101, 00100110

Color Schemes with #8c2526

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Alternatives to #8c2526

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#8c2526 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c2526

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c2526;}
.background {background-color:#8c2526;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c2526;}

Shades and Tints of #8c2526

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fbf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c2526

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5555 is the less saturated color, while #ae0305 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c2526 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #523e3e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a543d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67502a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #923032 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c4334 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #744028 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f2c2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population