#b42b27 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42b27 is composed of 70.6% red, 16.9% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.1% magenta, 78.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 1.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b42b27 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff564e with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 17
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 78
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42b27 color description : Strong red.

#b42b27 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42b27 has RGB values of R:180, G:43, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.78, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11807527.

Hex triplet b42b27 #b42b27
RGB Decimal 180, 43, 39 rgb(180,43,39)
RGB Percent 70.6, 16.9, 15.3 rgb(70.6%,16.9%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 76, 78, 29
HSL 1.7°, 64.4, 42.9 hsl(1.7,64.4%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.7°, 78.3, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.541, 53.95, 36.423
XYZ 20.053, 11.58, 3.099
xyY 0.577, 0.333, 11.58
CIE-LCH 40.541, 65.094, 34.024
CIE-LUV 40.541, 103.934, 23.684
Hunter-Lab 34.029, 45.638, 18.422
Binary 10110100, 00101011, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b42b27

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Alternatives to #b42b27

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#b42b27 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42b27

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42b27;}
.background {background-color:#b42b27;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42b27;}

Shades and Tints of #b42b27

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 #b42b27

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716b6a is the less saturated color, while #d60b05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42b27 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #674c4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716740 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806327 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b83537 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895137 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934e27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b63131 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population