#b8838e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8838e is composed of 72.2% red, 51.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 22.8% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 347.5 degrees, a saturation of 27.2% and a lightness of 61.8%. #b8838e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #71071d. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 72
    • G 51
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 23
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8838e color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#b8838e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8838e has RGB values of R:184, G:131, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.23, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12092302.

Hex triplet b8838e #b8838e
RGB Decimal 184, 131, 142 rgb(184,131,142)
RGB Percent 72.2, 51.4, 55.7 rgb(72.2%,51.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 0, 29, 23, 28
HSL 347.5°, 27.2, 61.8 hsl(347.5,27.2%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 347.5°, 28.8, 72.2
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 60.228, 22.019, 2.246
XYZ 32.766, 28.377, 29.341
xyY 0.362, 0.314, 28.377
CIE-LCH 60.228, 22.133, 5.823
CIE-LUV 60.228, 32.888, -0.754
Hunter-Lab 53.27, 16.569, 4.632
Binary 10111000, 10000011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #b8838e

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Alternatives to #b8838e

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#b8838e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8838e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8838e;}
.background {background-color:#b8838e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8838e;}

Shades and Tints of #b8838e

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #f8f3f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8838e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a29a9b is the less saturated color, while #fc4067 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8838e 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b9193 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98969a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a69291 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a38f95 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad8c90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba8791 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population