#b42227 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42227 is composed of 70.6% red, 13.3% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.1% magenta, 78.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 357.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.2% and a lightness of 42%. #b42227 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff444e with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 13
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 78
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42227 color description : Strong red.

#b42227 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42227 has RGB values of R:180, G:34, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.78, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11805223.

Hex triplet b42227 #b42227
RGB Decimal 180, 34, 39 rgb(180,34,39)
RGB Percent 70.6, 13.3, 15.3 rgb(70.6%,13.3%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 81, 78, 29
HSL 357.9°, 68.2, 42 hsl(357.9,68.2%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.9°, 81.1, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.574, 56.665, 35.402
XYZ 19.762, 10.996, 3.001
xyY 0.585, 0.326, 10.996
CIE-LCH 39.574, 66.815, 31.996
CIE-LUV 39.574, 108.154, 21.898
Hunter-Lab 33.161, 48.343, 17.846
Binary 10110100, 00100010, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b42227

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Alternatives to #b42227

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#b42227 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42227

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42227;}
.background {background-color:#b42227;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42227;}

Shades and Tints of #b42227

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, #0f0303 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42227

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726464 is the less saturated color, while #d50108 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42227 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #624546 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6542 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d6026 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b72e2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #874d38 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #914a26 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b6292b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population