#b9281e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9281e is composed of 72.5% red, 15.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.4% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 3.9 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b9281e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff503c with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 16
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 84
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9281e color description : Strong red.

#b9281e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9281e has RGB values of R:185, G:40, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.84, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12134430.

Hex triplet b9281e #b9281e
RGB Decimal 185, 40, 30 rgb(185,40,30)
RGB Percent 72.5, 15.7, 11.8 rgb(72.5%,15.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 78, 84, 27
HSL 3.9°, 72.1, 42.2 hsl(3.9,72.1%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.9°, 83.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.102, 56.151, 42.183
XYZ 21.002, 11.928, 2.425
xyY 0.594, 0.337, 11.928
CIE-LCH 41.102, 70.231, 36.915
CIE-LUV 41.102, 110.926, 26.6
Hunter-Lab 34.537, 48.104, 20.013
Binary 10111001, 00101000, 00011110

Color Schemes with #b9281e

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Alternatives to #b9281e

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#b9281e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9281e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9281e;}
.background {background-color:#b9281e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9281e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9281e

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, #100403 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9281e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6968 is the less saturated color, while #d21205 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9281e 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
  • #674a48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736937 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83641a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3133 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c512e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964e1c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2e2b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population