#8e5257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5257 is composed of 55.7% red, 32.2% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 42.3% magenta, 38.7% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355 degrees, a saturation of 26.8% and a lightness of 43.9%. #8e5257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa4ae with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 56
    • G 32
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 42
    • Y 39
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e5257 color description : Mostly desaturated dark red.

#8e5257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5257 has RGB values of R:142, G:82, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.42, Y:0.39, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9327191.

Hex triplet 8e5257 #8e5257
RGB Decimal 142, 82, 87 rgb(142,82,87)
RGB Percent 55.7, 32.2, 34.1 rgb(55.7%,32.2%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 42, 39, 44
HSL 355°, 26.8, 43.9 hsl(355,26.8%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 355°, 42.3, 55.7
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 41.961, 25.631, 7.964
XYZ 15.893, 12.475, 10.587
xyY 0.408, 0.32, 12.475
CIE-LCH 41.961, 26.84, 17.262
CIE-LUV 41.961, 39.789, 5.387
Hunter-Lab 35.319, 18.513, 6.951
Binary 10001110, 01010010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #8e5257

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Alternatives to #8e5257

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#8e5257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5257;}
.background {background-color:#8e5257;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5257;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5257

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, #050303 is the darkest color, while #fbf8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746c6d is the less saturated color, while #dc0416 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5257 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6162 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6a67 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a675c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #945a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #796161 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #815f5a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #91575d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population