#8e2231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e2231 is composed of 55.7% red, 13.3% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.1% magenta, 65.5% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 351.7 degrees, a saturation of 61.4% and a lightness of 34.5%. #8e2231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4462 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 56
    • G 13
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 65
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e2231 color description : Dark red.

#8e2231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e2231 has RGB values of R:142, G:34, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.65, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9314865.

Hex triplet 8e2231 #8e2231
RGB Decimal 142, 34, 49 rgb(142,34,49)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.3, 19.2 rgb(55.7%,13.3%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 76, 65, 44
HSL 351.7°, 61.4, 34.5 hsl(351.7,61.4%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.7°, 76.1, 55.7
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.074, 45.568, 18.501
XYZ 12.282, 7.118, 3.633
xyY 0.533, 0.309, 7.118
CIE-LCH 32.074, 49.181, 22.097
CIE-LUV 32.074, 75.145, 10.272
Hunter-Lab 26.68, 35.485, 10.603
Binary 10001110, 00100010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #8e2231

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Alternatives to #8e2231

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#8e2231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e2231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e2231;}
.background {background-color:#8e2231;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e2231;}

Shades and Tints of #8e2231

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, #0f0405 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e2231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5153 is the less saturated color, while #b00019 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e2231 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
  • #533d40 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #58544a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #665134 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #932f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c4241 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #744033 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912a31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population