#b6242b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6242b is composed of 71.4% red, 14.1% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.2% magenta, 76.4% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 357.1 degrees, a saturation of 67% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b6242b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4856 with #6d0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 76
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6242b color description : Strong red.

#b6242b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6242b has RGB values of R:182, G:36, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.76, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11936811.

Hex triplet b6242b #b6242b
RGB Decimal 182, 36, 43 rgb(182,36,43)
RGB Percent 71.4, 14.1, 16.9 rgb(71.4%,14.1%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 80, 76, 29
HSL 357.1°, 67, 42.7 hsl(357.1,67%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.1°, 80.2, 71.4
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.219, 56.84, 33.884
XYZ 20.359, 11.384, 3.411
xyY 0.579, 0.324, 11.384
CIE-LCH 40.219, 66.174, 30.8
CIE-LUV 40.219, 108.032, 21.178
Hunter-Lab 33.74, 48.666, 17.624
Binary 10110110, 00100100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b6242b

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Alternatives to #b6242b

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#b6242b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6242b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6242b;}
.background {background-color:#b6242b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6242b;}

Shades and Tints of #b6242b

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6242b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736768 is the less saturated color, while #d8020d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6242b 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #644749 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6746 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f622b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b93031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894e3c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934b2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population