#b9242e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9242e is composed of 72.5% red, 14.1% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 75.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #b9242e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff485c with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 75
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9242e color description : Strong red.

#b9242e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9242e has RGB values of R:185, G:36, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.75, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133422.

Hex triplet b9242e #b9242e
RGB Decimal 185, 36, 46 rgb(185,36,46)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.1, 18 rgb(72.5%,14.1%,18%)
CMYK 0, 81, 75, 27
HSL 356°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(356,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 356°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.858, 57.83, 32.989
XYZ 21.133, 11.776, 3.745
xyY 0.577, 0.321, 11.776
CIE-LCH 40.858, 66.578, 29.703
CIE-LUV 40.858, 109.736, 20.58
Hunter-Lab 34.316, 49.872, 17.551
Binary 10111001, 00100100, 00101110

Color Schemes with #b9242e

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Alternatives to #b9242e

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#b9242e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9242e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9242e;}
.background {background-color:#b9242e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9242e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9242e

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 #b9242e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756869 is the less saturated color, while #db0211 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9242e 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
  • #70684a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80632e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b4f3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954c2e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2c30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population