#b9272c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9272c is composed of 72.5% red, 15.3% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.9% magenta, 76.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 357.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9272c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e58 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 15
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9272c color description : Strong red.

#b9272c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9272c has RGB values of R:185, G:39, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12134188.

Hex triplet b9272c #b9272c
RGB Decimal 185, 39, 44 rgb(185,39,44)
RGB Percent 72.5, 15.3, 17.3 rgb(72.5%,15.3%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 79, 76, 27
HSL 357.9°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(357.9,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.9°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.136, 56.898, 34.476
XYZ 21.189, 11.95, 3.574
xyY 0.577, 0.325, 11.95
CIE-LCH 41.136, 66.528, 31.213
CIE-LUV 41.136, 108.85, 21.922
Hunter-Lab 34.568, 48.917, 18.069
Binary 10111001, 00100111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #b9272c

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Alternatives to #b9272c

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#b9272c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9272c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9272c;}
.background {background-color:#b9272c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9272c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9272c

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 #b9272c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746c6c is the less saturated color, while #db050c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9272c 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
  • #716947 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81642c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3234 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b513d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954e2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2e31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population