#b42827 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42827 is composed of 70.6% red, 15.7% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.8% magenta, 78.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 0.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b42827 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff504e with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 16
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 78
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42827 color description : Strong red.

#b42827 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42827 has RGB values of R:180, G:40, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.78, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11806759.

Hex triplet b42827 #b42827
RGB Decimal 180, 40, 39 rgb(180,40,39)
RGB Percent 70.6, 15.7, 15.3 rgb(70.6%,15.7%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 78, 78, 29
HSL 0.4°, 64.4, 42.9 hsl(0.4,64.4%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.4°, 78.3, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.196, 54.913, 36.06
XYZ 19.948, 11.37, 3.064
xyY 0.58, 0.331, 11.37
CIE-LCH 40.196, 65.694, 33.292
CIE-LUV 40.196, 105.428, 23.049
Hunter-Lab 33.719, 46.593, 18.217
Binary 10110100, 00101000, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b42827

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Alternatives to #b42827

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#b42827 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42827

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42827;}
.background {background-color:#b42827;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42827;}

Shades and Tints of #b42827

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf2f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42827

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716a6a is the less saturated color, while #d60705 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42827 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664a49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706741 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b73234 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #885037 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924d27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62e2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population