#b42524 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42524 is composed of 70.6% red, 14.5% green and 14.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.4% magenta, 80% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 0.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b42524 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a48 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 15
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 80
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42524 color description : Strong red.

#b42524 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42524 has RGB values of R:180, G:37, B:36 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.8, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11805988.

Hex triplet b42524 #b42524
RGB Decimal 180, 37, 36 rgb(180,37,36)
RGB Percent 70.6, 14.5, 14.1 rgb(70.6%,14.5%,14.1%)
CMYK 0, 79, 80, 29
HSL 0.4°, 66.7, 42.4 hsl(0.4,66.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.4°, 80, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.842, 55.717, 37.39
XYZ 19.803, 11.156, 2.78
xyY 0.587, 0.331, 11.156
CIE-LCH 39.842, 67.1, 33.864
CIE-LUV 39.842, 107.409, 23.457
Hunter-Lab 33.401, 47.381, 18.447
Binary 10110100, 00100101, 00100100

Color Schemes with #b42524

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Alternatives to #b42524

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#b42524 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42524

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42524;}
.background {background-color:#b42524;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42524;}

Shades and Tints of #b42524

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fcefef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42524

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726766 is the less saturated color, while #d50403 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42524 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #644747 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f663e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6123 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b73031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884e34 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924b23 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62c2c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population