#b42531 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42531 is composed of 70.6% red, 14.5% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.4% magenta, 72.8% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 355 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b42531 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a62 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 15
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 73
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42531 color description : Strong red.

#b42531 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42531 has RGB values of R:180, G:37, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.73, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11806001.

Hex triplet b42531 #b42531
RGB Decimal 180, 37, 49 rgb(180,37,49)
RGB Percent 70.6, 14.5, 19.2 rgb(70.6%,14.5%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 79, 73, 29
HSL 355°, 65.9, 42.5 hsl(355,65.9%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 355°, 79.4, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.999, 56.213, 29.943
XYZ 20.039, 11.251, 4.022
xyY 0.567, 0.319, 11.251
CIE-LCH 39.999, 63.691, 28.043
CIE-LUV 39.999, 104.633, 18.596
Hunter-Lab 33.542, 47.945, 16.37
Binary 10110100, 00100101, 00110001

Color Schemes with #b42531

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Alternatives to #b42531

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#b42531 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42531

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42531;}
.background {background-color:#b42531;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42531;}

Shades and Tints of #b42531

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42531

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716869 is the less saturated color, while #d50415 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42531 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #65484b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d664c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d6231 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b73133 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #874e42 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #914b31 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62d32 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population