#b42217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42217 is composed of 70.6% red, 13.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.1% magenta, 87.2% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 4.2 degrees, a saturation of 77.3% and a lightness of 39.8%. #b42217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff442e with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 71
    • G 13
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 87
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42217 color description : Strong red.

#b42217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42217 has RGB values of R:180, G:34, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.87, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11805207.

Hex triplet b42217 #b42217
RGB Decimal 180, 34, 23 rgb(180,34,23)
RGB Percent 70.6, 13.3, 9 rgb(70.6%,13.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 81, 87, 29
HSL 4.2°, 77.3, 39.8 hsl(4.2,77.3%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.2°, 87.2, 70.6
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 39.431, 56.22, 43.811
XYZ 19.55, 10.912, 1.887
xyY 0.604, 0.337, 10.912
CIE-LCH 39.431, 71.275, 37.929
CIE-LUV 39.431, 110.808, 26.439
Hunter-Lab 33.033, 47.836, 19.735
Binary 10110100, 00100010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b42217

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Alternatives to #b42217

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#b42217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42217;}
.background {background-color:#b42217;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42217;}

Shades and Tints of #b42217

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fef4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666565 is the less saturated color, while #c41507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42217 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614441 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706530 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e600e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b82c2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884c27 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924911 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62824 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population