#b42737 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42737 is composed of 70.6% red, 15.3% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.3% magenta, 69.4% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 353.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b42737 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e6e with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 15
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 69
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42737 color description : Strong red.

#b42737 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42737 has RGB values of R:180, G:39, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.69, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11806519.

Hex triplet b42737 #b42737
RGB Decimal 180, 39, 55 rgb(180,39,55)
RGB Percent 70.6, 15.3, 21.6 rgb(70.6%,15.3%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 78, 69, 29
HSL 353.2°, 64.4, 42.9 hsl(353.2,64.4%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.2°, 78.3, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.3, 55.901, 26.637
XYZ 20.238, 11.433, 4.755
xyY 0.556, 0.314, 11.433
CIE-LCH 40.3, 61.923, 25.478
CIE-LUV 40.3, 102.24, 16.326
Hunter-Lab 33.812, 47.671, 15.33
Binary 10110100, 00100111, 00110111

Color Schemes with #b42737

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Alternatives to #b42737

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#b42737 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42737

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42737;}
.background {background-color:#b42737;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42737;}

Shades and Tints of #b42737

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf2f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42737

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716a6b is the less saturated color, while #d6051d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42737 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664a4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6753 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d6238 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b73436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #874f49 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #914d37 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62f36 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population