#b40228 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b40228 is composed of 70.6% red, 0.8% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 98.9% magenta, 77.8% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 347.2 degrees, a saturation of 97.8% and a lightness of 35.7%. #b40228 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0450 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 71
    • G 1
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 99
    • Y 78
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b40228 color description : Strong red.

#b40228 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b40228 has RGB values of R:180, G:2, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.99, Y:0.78, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11797032.

Hex triplet b40228 #b40228
RGB Decimal 180, 2, 40 rgb(180,2,40)
RGB Percent 70.6, 0.8, 15.7 rgb(70.6%,0.8%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 99, 78, 29
HSL 347.2°, 97.8, 35.7 hsl(347.2,97.8%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 347.2°, 98.9, 70.6
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 37.667, 62.197, 32.758
XYZ 19.228, 9.902, 2.906
xyY 0.6, 0.309, 9.902
CIE-LCH 37.667, 70.296, 27.775
CIE-LUV 37.667, 116.524, 17.947
Hunter-Lab 31.468, 54, 16.552
Binary 10110100, 00000010, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b40228

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Alternatives to #b40228

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#b40228 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b40228

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b40228;}
.background {background-color:#b40228;}
.border {border:1px solid #b40228;}

Shades and Tints of #b40228

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, #050001 is the darkest color, while #fff1f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b40228

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #605658 is the less saturated color, while #b40228 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b40228 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #543038 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #686147 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #785c26 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b71812 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #833e3b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d3b27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b6101a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population