#b3311b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3311b is composed of 70.2% red, 19.2% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 72.6% magenta, 84.9% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 8.7 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b3311b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6236 with #670000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 70
    • G 19
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 85
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b3311b color description : Strong red.

#b3311b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3311b has RGB values of R:179, G:49, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.85, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11743515.

Hex triplet b3311b #b3311b
RGB Decimal 179, 49, 27 rgb(179,49,27)
RGB Percent 70.2, 19.2, 10.6 rgb(70.2%,19.2%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 73, 85, 30
HSL 8.7°, 73.8, 40.4 hsl(8.7,73.8%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.7°, 84.9, 70.2
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.996, 51.166, 43.149
XYZ 19.888, 11.862, 2.279
xyY 0.584, 0.349, 11.862
CIE-LCH 40.996, 66.931, 40.141
CIE-LUV 40.996, 101.722, 28.412
Hunter-Lab 34.441, 42.801, 20.185
Binary 10110011, 00110001, 00011011

Color Schemes with #b3311b

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Alternatives to #b3311b

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#b3311b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3311b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3311b;}
.background {background-color:#b3311b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3311b;}

Shades and Tints of #b3311b

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, #090201 is the darkest color, while #fef8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3311b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6462 is the less saturated color, while #cb2003 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3311b 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #684e49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736932 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826318 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7393b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5429 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945119 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b5362f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population