#b42a1c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42a1c is composed of 70.6% red, 16.5% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.7% magenta, 84.4% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 5.5 degrees, a saturation of 73.1% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b42a1c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5438 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 16
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 84
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42a1c color description : Strong red.

#b42a1c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42a1c has RGB values of R:180, G:42, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.84, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11807260.

Hex triplet b42a1c #b42a1c
RGB Decimal 180, 42, 28 rgb(180,42,28)
RGB Percent 70.6, 16.5, 11 rgb(70.6%,16.5%,11%)
CMYK 0, 77, 84, 29
HSL 5.5°, 73.1, 40.8 hsl(5.5,73.1%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.5°, 84.4, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.321, 53.942, 42.125
XYZ 19.861, 11.446, 2.262
xyY 0.592, 0.341, 11.446
CIE-LCH 40.321, 68.441, 37.987
CIE-LUV 40.321, 106.263, 26.759
Hunter-Lab 33.831, 45.586, 19.718
Binary 10110100, 00101010, 00011100

Color Schemes with #b42a1c

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Alternatives to #b42a1c

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#b42a1c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42a1c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42a1c;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b42a1c;}

Shades and Tints of #b42a1c

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, #0a0202 is the darkest color, while #fef9f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42a1c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6564 is the less saturated color, while #cc1604 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42a1c 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
  • #664a47 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716734 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806219 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b83334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89512b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934d1a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62f2b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population