#b9170e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9170e is composed of 72.5% red, 9% green and 5.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.6% magenta, 92.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 3.2 degrees, a saturation of 85.9% and a lightness of 39%. #b9170e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e1c with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 73
    • G 9
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 92
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9170e color description : Strong red.

#b9170e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9170e has RGB values of R:185, G:23, B:14 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.92, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12130062.

Hex triplet b9170e #b9170e
RGB Decimal 185, 23, 14 rgb(185,23,14)
RGB Percent 72.5, 9, 5.5 rgb(72.5%,9%,5.5%)
CMYK 0, 88, 92, 27
HSL 3.2°, 85.9, 39 hsl(3.2,85.9%,39%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.2°, 92.4, 72.5
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 39.515, 60.046, 48.23
XYZ 20.394, 10.961, 1.457
xyY 0.622, 0.334, 10.961
CIE-LCH 39.515, 77.017, 38.772
CIE-LUV 39.515, 119.876, 27.287
Hunter-Lab 33.108, 52.016, 20.566
Binary 10111001, 00010111, 00001110

Color Schemes with #b9170e

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Alternatives to #b9170e

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#b9170e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9170e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9170e;}
.background {background-color:#b9170e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9170e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9170e

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, #030000 is the darkest color, while #fef0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9170e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656262 is the less saturated color, while #c11006 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9170e 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
  • #5d3d3b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706528 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6000 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc2220 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b491e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944505 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb1e19 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population