Dark red / #8b0000 hex color

In a RGB color space, hex #8b0000 (also known as Dark red) is composed of 54.5% red, 0% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 100% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 27.3%. #8b0000 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0000 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #990000.

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- R 55
- G 0
- B 0
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- C 0
- M 100
- Y 100
- K 45
CMYK color chart

● #8b0000 color description : Dark red.

The hexadecimal color #8b0000 has RGB values of R:139, G:0, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:1, Y:1, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9109504.

Hex triplet	8b0000	`#8b0000`
RGB Decimal	139, 0, 0	`rgb(139,0,0)`
RGB Percent	54.5, 0, 0	`rgb(54.5%,0%,0%)`
CMYK	0, 100, 100, 45
HSL	0°, 100, 27.3	`hsl(0,100%,27.3%)`
HSV (or HSB)	0°, 100, 54.5
Web Safe	990000	`#990000`

CIE-LAB	28.089, 50.998, 41.289
XYZ	10.648, 5.49, 0.499
xyY	0.64, 0.33, 5.49
CIE-LCH	28.089, 65.617, 38.994
CIE-LUV	28.089, 92.334, 19.919
Hunter-Lab	23.432, 40.111, 15.139
Binary	10001011, 00000000, 00000000

#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#008b8b
```
#008b8b rgb(0,139,139)
```

Complementary Color

#8b0046
```
#8b0046 rgb(139,0,70)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#8b4600
```
#8b4600 rgb(139,70,0)
```

Analogous Color

#00468b
```
#00468b rgb(0,70,139)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#008b46
```
#008b46 rgb(0,139,70)
```

Split Complementary Color

#00008b
```
#00008b rgb(0,0,139)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#008b00
```
#008b00 rgb(0,139,0)
```

Triadic Color

#8b008b
```
#8b008b rgb(139,0,139)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#008b00
```
#008b00 rgb(0,139,0)
```
#008b8b
```
#008b8b rgb(0,139,139)
```

Tetradic Color

#3f0000
```
#3f0000 rgb(63,0,0)
```
#580000
```
#580000 rgb(88,0,0)
```
#720000
```
#720000 rgb(114,0,0)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#a50000
```
#a50000 rgb(165,0,0)
```
#be0000
```
#be0000 rgb(190,0,0)
```
#d80000
```
#d80000 rgb(216,0,0)
```

Monochromatic Color

Below, you can see some colors close to #8b0000. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

#8b0023
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#8b0023 rgb(139,0,35)
```
#8b0017
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#8b0017 rgb(139,0,23)
```
#8b000c
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#8b000c rgb(139,0,12)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#8b0c00
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#8b0c00 rgb(139,12,0)
```
#8b1700
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#8b1700 rgb(139,23,0)
```
#8b2300
```
#8b2300 rgb(139,35,0)
```

Similar Colors

Text with hexadecimal color #8b0000

This text has a font color of #8b0000.

<span style="color:#8b0000;">Text here</span>

#8b0000 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #8b0000.

<p style="background-color:#8b0000;">Content here</p>

#8b0000 border color

This element has a border color of #8b0000.

<div style="border:1px solid #8b0000;">Content here</div>

CSS codes

.text {color:#8b0000;}

.background {background-color:#8b0000;}

.border {border:1px solid #8b0000;}

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 #ffeded is the lightest one.

#020000
```
#020000 rgb(2,0,0)
```
#150000
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#150000 rgb(21,0,0)
```
#290000
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#290000 rgb(41,0,0)
```
#3d0000
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#3d0000 rgb(61,0,0)
```
#500000
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#500000 rgb(80,0,0)
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#640000
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#640000 rgb(100,0,0)
```
#770000
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#770000 rgb(119,0,0)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```
#9f0000
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#9f0000 rgb(159,0,0)
```
#b20000
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#b20000 rgb(178,0,0)
```
#c60000
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#c60000 rgb(198,0,0)
```
#d90000
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#d90000 rgb(217,0,0)
```
#ed0000
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#ed0000 rgb(237,0,0)
```

Shade Color Variation

#ff0202
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#ff0202 rgb(255,2,2)
```
#ff1515
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#ff1515 rgb(255,21,21)
```
#ff2929
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#ff2929 rgb(255,41,41)
```
#ff3d3d
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#ff3d3d rgb(255,61,61)
```
#ff5050
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#ff5050 rgb(255,80,80)
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#ff6464
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#ff6464 rgb(255,100,100)
```
#ff7777
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#ff7777 rgb(255,119,119)
```
#ff8b8b
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#ff8b8b rgb(255,139,139)
```
#ff9f9f
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#ff9f9f rgb(255,159,159)
```
#ffb2b2
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#ffb2b2 rgb(255,178,178)
```
#ffc6c6
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#ffc6c6 rgb(255,198,198)
```
#ffd9d9
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#ffd9d9 rgb(255,217,217)
```
#ffeded
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#ffeded rgb(255,237,237)
```

Tint Color Variation

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4b4040 is the less saturated color, while #8b0000 is the most saturated one.

#4b4040
```
#4b4040 rgb(75,64,64)
```
#503b3b
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#503b3b rgb(80,59,59)
```
#563535
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#563535 rgb(86,53,53)
```
#5b3030
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#5b3030 rgb(91,48,48)
```
#602b2b
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#602b2b rgb(96,43,43)
```
#662525
```
#662525 rgb(102,37,37)
```
#6b2020
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#6b2020 rgb(107,32,32)
```
#701b1b
```
#701b1b rgb(112,27,27)
```
#761515
```
#761515 rgb(118,21,21)
```
#7b1010
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#7b1010 rgb(123,16,16)
```
#800b0b
```
#800b0b rgb(128,11,11)
```
#860505
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#860505 rgb(134,5,5)
```
#8b0000
```
#8b0000 rgb(139,0,0)
```

Tone Color Variation

Below, you can see how #8b0000 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

#2a2a2a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
#3d2222 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population

Dichromacy

#554c14 Protanopia 1% of men
#5e4800 Deuteranopia 1% of men
#901000 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population

Trichromacy

#68300c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
#6e2e00 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
#8e0a00 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population

Dark red / #8b0000 hex color

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