#b9242a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9242a is composed of 72.5% red, 14.1% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 77.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 357.6 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #b9242a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4854 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 77
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9242a color description : Strong red.

#b9242a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9242a has RGB values of R:185, G:36, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.77, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133418.

Hex triplet b9242a #b9242a
RGB Decimal 185, 36, 42 rgb(185,36,42)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.1, 16.5 rgb(72.5%,14.1%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 81, 77, 27
HSL 357.6°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(357.6,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.6°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.809, 57.679, 35.285
XYZ 21.057, 11.746, 3.349
xyY 0.582, 0.325, 11.746
CIE-LCH 40.809, 67.616, 31.456
CIE-LUV 40.809, 110.611, 22.088
Hunter-Lab 34.272, 49.697, 18.197
Binary 10111001, 00100100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #b9242a

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Alternatives to #b9242a

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#b9242a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9242a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9242a;}
.background {background-color:#b9242a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9242a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9242a

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf3f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9242a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756869 is the less saturated color, while #db020b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9242a 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664849 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716845 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816329 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3030 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b4f3b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954c29 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population