#b9494d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9494d is composed of 72.5% red, 28.6% green and 30.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 60.5% magenta, 58.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 357.9 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 50.6%. #b9494d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff929a with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3366.

    • R 73
    • G 29
    • B 30
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 61
    • Y 58
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9494d color description : Moderate red.

#b9494d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9494d has RGB values of R:185, G:73, B:77 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.61, Y:0.58, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12142925.

Hex triplet b9494d #b9494d
RGB Decimal 185, 73, 77 rgb(185,73,77)
RGB Percent 72.5, 28.6, 30.2 rgb(72.5%,28.6%,30.2%)
CMYK 0, 61, 58, 27
HSL 357.9°, 44.4, 50.6 hsl(357.9,44.4%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.9°, 60.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3366 #cc3366
CIE-LAB 46.469, 45.58, 21.281
XYZ 23.73, 15.618, 8.786
xyY 0.493, 0.324, 15.618
CIE-LCH 46.469, 50.303, 25.027
CIE-LUV 46.469, 82.145, 15.692
Hunter-Lab 39.519, 38.028, 14.482
Binary 10111001, 01001001, 01001101

Color Schemes with #b9494d

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Alternatives to #b9494d

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#b9494d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9494d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9494d;}
.background {background-color:#b9494d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9494d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9494d

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 #b9494d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #89797a is the less saturated color, while #fd050e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9494d 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
  • #7b7564 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c704f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc5257 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91655b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c624e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb4e53 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population