#b9142b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9142b is composed of 72.5% red, 7.8% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 89.2% magenta, 76.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 351.6 degrees, a saturation of 80.5% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b9142b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2856 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 8
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 89
    • Y 77
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9142b color description : Strong red.

#b9142b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9142b has RGB values of R:185, G:20, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.89, Y:0.77, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12129323.

Hex triplet b9142b #b9142b
RGB Decimal 185, 20, 43 rgb(185,20,43)
RGB Percent 72.5, 7.8, 16.9 rgb(72.5%,7.8%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 89, 77, 27
HSL 351.6°, 80.5, 40.2 hsl(351.6,80.5%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.6°, 89.2, 72.5
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.566, 61.29, 33.339
XYZ 20.695, 10.992, 3.317
xyY 0.591, 0.314, 10.992
CIE-LCH 39.566, 69.77, 28.544
CIE-LUV 39.566, 116.008, 19.349
Hunter-Lab 33.154, 53.402, 17.275
Binary 10111001, 00010100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b9142b

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Alternatives to #b9142b

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#b9142b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9142b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9142b;}
.background {background-color:#b9142b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9142b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9142b

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, #080102 is the darkest color, while #fef5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9142b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6364 is the less saturated color, while #c90420 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9142b 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
  • #484848 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f3e42 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6549 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d602a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc2423 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88473e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93442a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb1e25 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population