#b21229 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b21229 is composed of 69.8% red, 7.1% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 89.9% magenta, 77% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 351.4 degrees, a saturation of 81.6% and a lightness of 38.4%. #b21229 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2452 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 70
    • G 7
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 77
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b21229 color description : Dark red.

#b21229 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b21229 has RGB values of R:178, G:18, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.77, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11670057.

Hex triplet b21229 #b21229
RGB Decimal 178, 18, 41 rgb(178,18,41)
RGB Percent 69.8, 7.1, 16.1 rgb(69.8%,7.1%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 90, 77, 30
HSL 351.4°, 81.6, 38.4 hsl(351.4,81.6%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.4°, 89.9, 69.8
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 37.95, 59.695, 32.342
XYZ 18.978, 10.06, 3.04
xyY 0.592, 0.314, 10.06
CIE-LCH 37.95, 67.893, 28.448
CIE-LUV 37.95, 111.616, 18.49
Hunter-Lab 31.718, 51.296, 16.519
Binary 10110010, 00010010, 00101001

Color Schemes with #b21229

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Alternatives to #b21229

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#b21229 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b21229

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b21229;}
.background {background-color:#b21229;}
.border {border:1px solid #b21229;}

Shades and Tints of #b21229

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, #120204 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b21229

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #675d5f is the less saturated color, while #c1031e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b21229 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a3a3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #696146 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #785d28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b52221 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83443b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d4228 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b41c24 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population