#b42c1e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42c1e is composed of 70.6% red, 17.3% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.6% magenta, 83.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 5.6 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 41.2%. #b42c1e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff583c with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 17
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 83
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42c1e color description : Strong red.

#b42c1e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42c1e has RGB values of R:180, G:44, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.83, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11807774.

Hex triplet b42c1e #b42c1e
RGB Decimal 180, 44, 30 rgb(180,44,30)
RGB Percent 70.6, 17.3, 11.8 rgb(70.6%,17.3%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 76, 83, 29
HSL 5.6°, 71.4, 41.2 hsl(5.6,71.4%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.6°, 83.3, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.575, 53.333, 41.337
XYZ 19.958, 11.601, 2.417
xyY 0.587, 0.341, 11.601
CIE-LCH 40.575, 67.477, 37.779
CIE-LUV 40.575, 104.917, 26.656
Hunter-Lab 34.06, 44.992, 19.635
Binary 10110100, 00101100, 00011110

Color Schemes with #b42c1e

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Alternatives to #b42c1e

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#b42c1e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42c1e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42c1e;}
.background {background-color:#b42c1e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42c1e;}

Shades and Tints of #b42c1e

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, #0c0302 is the darkest color, while #fefafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42c1e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6767 is the less saturated color, while #cc1806 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42c1e 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
  • #664b48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726836 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81631c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b83537 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a522d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934f1c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b6312d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population