#b9170b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9170b is composed of 72.5% red, 9% green and 4.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.6% magenta, 94.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 4.1 degrees, a saturation of 88.8% and a lightness of 38.4%. #b9170b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e16 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 73
    • G 9
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 94
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9170b color description : Strong red.

#b9170b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9170b has RGB values of R:185, G:23, B:11 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.94, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12130059.

Hex triplet b9170b #b9170b
RGB Decimal 185, 23, 11 rgb(185,23,11)
RGB Percent 72.5, 9, 4.3 rgb(72.5%,9%,4.3%)
CMYK 0, 88, 94, 27
HSL 4.1°, 88.8, 38.4 hsl(4.1,88.8%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.1°, 94.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 39.503, 60.009, 49.312
XYZ 20.376, 10.954, 1.358
xyY 0.623, 0.335, 10.954
CIE-LCH 39.503, 77.671, 39.411
CIE-LUV 39.503, 120.136, 27.703
Hunter-Lab 33.097, 51.972, 20.735
Binary 10111001, 00010111, 00001011

Color Schemes with #b9170b

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Alternatives to #b9170b

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#b9170b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9170b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9170b;}
.background {background-color:#b9170b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9170b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9170b

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, #120201 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9170b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #665e5e is the less saturated color, while #c11103 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9170b 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d3d3a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706525 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6000 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc2220 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b491b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934504 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb1e18 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population