#b42927 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42927 is composed of 70.6% red, 16.1% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.2% magenta, 78.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 0.9 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b42927 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff524e with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 16
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 78
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42927 color description : Strong red.

#b42927 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42927 has RGB values of R:180, G:41, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.78, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11807015.

Hex triplet b42927 #b42927
RGB Decimal 180, 41, 39 rgb(180,41,39)
RGB Percent 70.6, 16.1, 15.3 rgb(70.6%,16.1%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 77, 78, 29
HSL 0.9°, 64.4, 42.9 hsl(0.9,64.4%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.9°, 78.3, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.309, 54.598, 36.179
XYZ 19.983, 11.438, 3.075
xyY 0.579, 0.332, 11.438
CIE-LCH 40.309, 65.497, 33.53
CIE-LUV 40.309, 104.939, 23.256
Hunter-Lab 33.82, 46.28, 18.283
Binary 10110100, 00101001, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b42927

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Alternatives to #b42927

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#b42927 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42927

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42927;}
.background {background-color:#b42927;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42927;}

Shades and Tints of #b42927

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 #fcf2f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42927

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716a6a is the less saturated color, while #d60805 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42927 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664a49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706740 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b73335 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895037 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924d27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62f30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population