#b9494b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9494b is composed of 72.5% red, 28.6% green and 29.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 60.5% magenta, 59.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.9 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 50.6%. #b9494b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff9296 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 29
    • B 29
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 61
    • Y 59
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9494b color description : Moderate red.

#b9494b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9494b has RGB values of R:185, G:73, B:75 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.61, Y:0.59, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12142923.

Hex triplet b9494b #b9494b
RGB Decimal 185, 73, 75 rgb(185,73,75)
RGB Percent 72.5, 28.6, 29.4 rgb(72.5%,28.6%,29.4%)
CMYK 0, 61, 59, 27
HSL 358.9°, 44.4, 50.6 hsl(358.9,44.4%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.9°, 60.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 46.432, 45.433, 22.435
XYZ 23.661, 15.59, 8.419
xyY 0.496, 0.327, 15.59
CIE-LCH 46.432, 50.67, 26.28
CIE-LUV 46.432, 82.615, 16.818
Hunter-Lab 39.484, 37.87, 14.996
Binary 10111001, 01001001, 01001011

Color Schemes with #b9494b

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Alternatives to #b9494b

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#b9494b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9494b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9494b;}
.background {background-color:#b9494b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9494b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9494b

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #faf3f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9494b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #89797a is the less saturated color, while #fd050a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9494b 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b6465 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c7562 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c704d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc5256 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #926559 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c624c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb4e52 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population