#b9243a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9243a is composed of 72.5% red, 14.1% green and 22.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 68.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 351.1 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #b9243a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4874 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 14
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 69
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9243a color description : Strong red.

#b9243a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9243a has RGB values of R:185, G:36, B:58 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.69, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133434.

Hex triplet b9243a #b9243a
RGB Decimal 185, 36, 58 rgb(185,36,58)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.1, 22.7 rgb(72.5%,14.1%,22.7%)
CMYK 0, 81, 69, 27
HSL 351.1°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(351.1,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.1°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.031, 58.369, 25.909
XYZ 21.403, 11.884, 5.17
xyY 0.557, 0.309, 11.884
CIE-LCH 41.031, 63.861, 23.936
CIE-LUV 41.031, 106.701, 15.328
Hunter-Lab 34.473, 50.495, 15.24
Binary 10111001, 00100100, 00111010

Color Schemes with #b9243a

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Alternatives to #b9243a

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#b9243a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9243a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9243a;}
.background {background-color:#b9243a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9243a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9243a

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 #b9243a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75686a is the less saturated color, while #db0222 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9243a 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #674a4e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6857 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f643a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3234 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894f4d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944c3a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba2d36 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population