#b9253c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9253c is composed of 72.5% red, 14.5% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 67.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 350.7 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 43.5%. #b9253c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a78 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 15
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 68
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9253c color description : Strong red.

#b9253c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9253c has RGB values of R:185, G:37, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.68, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133692.

Hex triplet b9253c #b9253c
RGB Decimal 185, 37, 60 rgb(185,37,60)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.5, 23.5 rgb(72.5%,14.5%,23.5%)
CMYK 0, 80, 68, 27
HSL 350.7°, 66.7, 43.5 hsl(350.7,66.7%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.7°, 80, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.162, 58.194, 24.835
XYZ 21.486, 11.966, 5.453
xyY 0.552, 0.308, 11.966
CIE-LCH 41.162, 63.272, 23.111
CIE-LUV 41.162, 105.734, 14.548
Hunter-Lab 34.592, 50.332, 14.868
Binary 10111001, 00100101, 00111100

Color Schemes with #b9253c

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Alternatives to #b9253c

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#b9253c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9253c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9253c;}
.background {background-color:#b9253c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9253c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9253c

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, #050102 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9253c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75696b is the less saturated color, while #db0324 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9253c 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #684b4f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e695a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f643c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3335 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89504f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944d3c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba2e37 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population