#a8231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8231e is composed of 65.9% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.2% magenta, 82.1% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 2.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 38.8%. #a8231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #510000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 66
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 82
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#a8231e color description : Dark red.

#a8231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8231e has RGB values of R:168, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.82, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 11019038.

Hex triplet a8231e #a8231e
RGB Decimal 168, 35, 30 rgb(168,35,30)
RGB Percent 65.9, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(65.9%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 79, 82, 34
HSL 2.2°, 69.7, 38.8 hsl(2.2,69.7%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.2°, 82.1, 65.9
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.157, 52.505, 37.248
XYZ 16.985, 9.623, 2.191
xyY 0.59, 0.334, 9.623
CIE-LCH 37.157, 64.375, 35.353
CIE-LUV 37.157, 99.891, 22.932
Hunter-Lab 31.021, 43.448, 17.526
Binary 10101000, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #a8231e

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Alternatives to #a8231e

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#a8231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8231e;}
.background {background-color:#a8231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8231e;}

Shades and Tints of #a8231e

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636363 is the less saturated color, while #bf0e07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8231e 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d4241 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #696036 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #775b1d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ac2d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80492d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89471d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #aa2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population