#b9042c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9042c is composed of 72.5% red, 1.6% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 97.8% magenta, 76.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 346.7 degrees, a saturation of 95.8% and a lightness of 37.1%. #b9042c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0858 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 2
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 98
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9042c color description : Strong red.

#b9042c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9042c has RGB values of R:185, G:4, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.98, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12125228.

Hex triplet b9042c #b9042c
RGB Decimal 185, 4, 44 rgb(185,4,44)
RGB Percent 72.5, 1.6, 17.3 rgb(72.5%,1.6%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 98, 76, 27
HSL 346.7°, 95.8, 37.1 hsl(346.7,95.8%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 346.7°, 97.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.874, 63.361, 31.963
XYZ 20.507, 10.586, 3.346
xyY 0.595, 0.307, 10.586
CIE-LCH 38.874, 70.967, 26.769
CIE-LUV 38.874, 118.965, 17.618
Hunter-Lab 32.536, 55.569, 16.677
Binary 10111001, 00000100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #b9042c

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Alternatives to #b9042c

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#b9042c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9042c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9042c;}
.background {background-color:#b9042c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9042c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9042c

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 #fff8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9042c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #625b5d is the less saturated color, while #b9042c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9042c 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
  • #3f3f3f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #57333b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b634b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b5f2a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc1b16 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #874140 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #913e2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba121e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population