#8e172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e172b is composed of 55.7% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.8% magenta, 69.7% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 349.9 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 32.4%. #8e172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 56
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 70
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e172b color description : Dark red.

#8e172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e172b has RGB values of R:142, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.7, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9312043.

Hex triplet 8e172b #8e172b
RGB Decimal 142, 23, 43 rgb(142,23,43)
RGB Percent 55.7, 9, 16.9 rgb(55.7%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 84, 70, 44
HSL 349.9°, 72.1, 32.4 hsl(349.9,72.1%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.9°, 83.8, 55.7
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 30.735, 48.68, 20.705
XYZ 11.898, 6.539, 2.921
xyY 0.557, 0.306, 6.539
CIE-LCH 30.735, 52.9, 23.041
CIE-LUV 30.735, 81.082, 10.896
Hunter-Lab 25.572, 38.301, 11.128
Binary 10001110, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #8e172b

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Alternatives to #8e172b

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#8e172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e172b;}
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Shades and Tints of #8e172b

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, #070102 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555051 is the less saturated color, while #a1041e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e172b 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d3539 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #565146 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #634e2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #932627 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a3c3c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #723a2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912028 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population