#b31529 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b31529 is composed of 70.2% red, 8.2% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 88.3% magenta, 77.1% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 352.4 degrees, a saturation of 79% and a lightness of 39.2%. #b31529 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2a52 with #670000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 70
    • G 8
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 77
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b31529 color description : Strong red.

#b31529 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b31529 has RGB values of R:179, G:21, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.77, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11736361.

Hex triplet b31529 #b31529
RGB Decimal 179, 21, 41 rgb(179,21,41)
RGB Percent 70.2, 8.2, 16.1 rgb(70.2%,8.2%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 88, 77, 30
HSL 352.4°, 79, 39.2 hsl(352.4,79%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.4°, 88.3, 70.2
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.345, 59.435, 32.836
XYZ 19.26, 10.283, 3.068
xyY 0.591, 0.315, 10.283
CIE-LCH 38.345, 67.902, 28.92
CIE-LUV 38.345, 111.572, 19.035
Hunter-Lab 32.066, 51.094, 16.773
Binary 10110011, 00010101, 00101001

Color Schemes with #b31529

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Alternatives to #b31529

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#b31529 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b31529

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b31529;}
.background {background-color:#b31529;}
.border {border:1px solid #b31529;}

Shades and Tints of #b31529

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, #030001 is the darkest color, while #fdf1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b31529

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666262 is the less saturated color, while #c2061e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b31529 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d3d41 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a6246 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a5e28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b62423 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84463b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e4328 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b51e25 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population