#b42b23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42b23 is composed of 70.6% red, 16.9% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.1% magenta, 80.6% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 3.3 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b42b23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5646 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 17
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 81
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42b23 color description : Strong red.

#b42b23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42b23 has RGB values of R:180, G:43, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.81, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11807523.

Hex triplet b42b23 #b42b23
RGB Decimal 180, 43, 35 rgb(180,43,35)
RGB Percent 70.6, 16.9, 13.7 rgb(70.6%,16.9%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 76, 81, 29
HSL 3.3°, 67.4, 42.2 hsl(3.3,67.4%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.3°, 80.6, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.5, 53.816, 38.608
XYZ 19.991, 11.555, 2.768
xyY 0.583, 0.337, 11.555
CIE-LCH 40.5, 66.232, 35.656
CIE-LUV 40.5, 104.65, 24.989
Hunter-Lab 33.992, 45.488, 18.967
Binary 10110100, 00101011, 00100011

Color Schemes with #b42b23

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Alternatives to #b42b23

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#b42b23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42b23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42b23;}
.background {background-color:#b42b23;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42b23;}

Shades and Tints of #b42b23

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, #100403 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42b23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726665 is the less saturated color, while #d50e02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42b23 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664b49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #71673c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806222 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b83436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895132 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934e22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b6312f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population