#b9042a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9042a is composed of 72.5% red, 1.6% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 97.8% magenta, 77.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 347.4 degrees, a saturation of 95.8% and a lightness of 37.1%. #b9042a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0854 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 2
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 98
    • Y 77
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9042a color description : Strong red.

#b9042a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9042a has RGB values of R:185, G:4, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.98, Y:0.77, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12125226.

Hex triplet b9042a #b9042a
RGB Decimal 185, 4, 42 rgb(185,4,42)
RGB Percent 72.5, 1.6, 16.5 rgb(72.5%,1.6%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 98, 77, 27
HSL 347.4°, 95.8, 37.1 hsl(347.4,95.8%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 347.4°, 97.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.848, 63.292, 33.15
XYZ 20.47, 10.571, 3.153
xyY 0.599, 0.309, 10.571
CIE-LCH 38.848, 71.448, 27.644
CIE-LUV 38.848, 119.465, 18.381
Hunter-Lab 32.513, 55.485, 17.009
Binary 10111001, 00000100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #b9042a

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Alternatives to #b9042a

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#b9042a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9042a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9042a;}
.background {background-color:#b9042a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9042a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9042a

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, #0c0003 is the darkest color, while #fff8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9042a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #625b5d is the less saturated color, while #b9042a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9042a 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
  • #3e3e3e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #57323a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6349 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b5f28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc1a15 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87413e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #913e29 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba121c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population