#b51b2b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b51b2b is composed of 71% red, 10.6% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.1% magenta, 76.2% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 353.8 degrees, a saturation of 74% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b51b2b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff3656 with #6b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 11
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 76
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b51b2b color description : Strong red.

#b51b2b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b51b2b has RGB values of R:181, G:27, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.76, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11868971.

Hex triplet b51b2b #b51b2b
RGB Decimal 181, 27, 43 rgb(181,27,43)
RGB Percent 71, 10.6, 16.9 rgb(71%,10.6%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 85, 76, 29
HSL 353.8°, 74, 40.8 hsl(353.8,74%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.8°, 85.1, 71
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.215, 58.828, 32.717
XYZ 19.885, 10.785, 3.32
xyY 0.585, 0.317, 10.785
CIE-LCH 39.215, 67.313, 29.08
CIE-LUV 39.215, 110.763, 19.479
Hunter-Lab 32.84, 50.615, 16.994
Binary 10110101, 00011011, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b51b2b

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Alternatives to #b51b2b

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#b51b2b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b51b2b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b51b2b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b51b2b;}

Shades and Tints of #b51b2b

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 #fef8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b51b2b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6364 is the less saturated color, while #cd0318 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b51b2b 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #604145 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c6447 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c602a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b82929 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86493d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90472a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b72429 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population