#8e231a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e231a is composed of 55.7% red, 13.7% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 81.7% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 4.7 degrees, a saturation of 69% and a lightness of 32.9%. #8e231a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4634 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 82
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e231a color description : Dark red.

#8e231a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e231a has RGB values of R:142, G:35, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.82, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9315098.

Hex triplet 8e231a #8e231a
RGB Decimal 142, 35, 26 rgb(142,35,26)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.7, 10.2 rgb(55.7%,13.7%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 75, 82, 44
HSL 4.7°, 69, 32.9 hsl(4.7,69%,32.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.7°, 81.7, 55.7
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 31.873, 44.091, 32.502
XYZ 11.943, 7.029, 1.705
xyY 0.578, 0.34, 7.029
CIE-LCH 31.873, 54.776, 36.396
CIE-LUV 31.873, 79.627, 19.932
Hunter-Lab 26.512, 34.017, 14.745
Binary 10001110, 00100011, 00011010

Color Schemes with #8e231a

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Alternatives to #8e231a

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#8e231a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e231a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e231a;}
.background {background-color:#8e231a;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e231a;}

Shades and Tints of #8e231a

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, #090202 is the darkest color, while #fef8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e231a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a4f4e is the less saturated color, while #a80d00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e231a 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
  • #424242 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513c3a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c5430 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #68501c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #942d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e4228 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #763f1b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912927 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population