#b9242d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9242d is composed of 72.5% red, 14.1% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 75.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #b9242d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff485a with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9242d color description : Strong red.

#b9242d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9242d has RGB values of R:185, G:36, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133421.

Hex triplet b9242d #b9242d
RGB Decimal 185, 36, 45 rgb(185,36,45)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.1, 17.6 rgb(72.5%,14.1%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 81, 76, 27
HSL 356.4°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(356.4,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.4°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.845, 57.791, 33.567
XYZ 21.113, 11.768, 3.642
xyY 0.578, 0.322, 11.768
CIE-LCH 40.845, 66.832, 30.15
CIE-LUV 40.845, 109.962, 20.968
Hunter-Lab 34.305, 49.826, 17.718
Binary 10111001, 00100100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b9242d

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Alternatives to #b9242d

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#b9242d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9242d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9242d;}
.background {background-color:#b9242d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9242d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9242d

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 #fdf3f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9242d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756869 is the less saturated color, while #db020f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9242d 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #67494b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706848 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80632d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b4f3e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954c2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population