#b9272b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9272b is composed of 72.5% red, 15.3% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.9% magenta, 76.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.4 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9272b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e56 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 15
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 77
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9272b color description : Strong red.

#b9272b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9272b has RGB values of R:185, G:39, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.77, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12134187.

Hex triplet b9272b #b9272b
RGB Decimal 185, 39, 43 rgb(185,39,43)
RGB Percent 72.5, 15.3, 16.9 rgb(72.5%,15.3%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 79, 77, 27
HSL 358.4°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(358.4,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.4°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.124, 56.86, 35.046
XYZ 21.17, 11.942, 3.476
xyY 0.579, 0.326, 11.942
CIE-LCH 41.124, 66.793, 31.648
CIE-LUV 41.124, 109.062, 22.293
Hunter-Lab 34.558, 48.874, 18.227
Binary 10111001, 00100111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b9272b

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Alternatives to #b9272b

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#b9272b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9272b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9272b;}
.background {background-color:#b9272b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9272b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9272b

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, #070102 is the darkest color, while #fdf6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9272b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746c6c is the less saturated color, while #db050a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9272b 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
  • #674a4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726946 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81642b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3233 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b513c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954e2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2e30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population