#b42c28 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42c28 is composed of 70.6% red, 17.3% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.6% magenta, 77.8% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 1.7 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 43.1%. #b42c28 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5850 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 17
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 78
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42c28 color description : Strong red.

#b42c28 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42c28 has RGB values of R:180, G:44, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.78, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11807784.

Hex triplet b42c28 #b42c28
RGB Decimal 180, 44, 40 rgb(180,44,40)
RGB Percent 70.6, 17.3, 15.7 rgb(70.6%,17.3%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 76, 78, 29
HSL 1.7°, 63.6, 43.1 hsl(1.7,63.6%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.7°, 77.8, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.671, 53.653, 35.993
XYZ 20.107, 11.66, 3.199
xyY 0.575, 0.333, 11.66
CIE-LCH 40.671, 64.608, 33.856
CIE-LUV 40.671, 103.229, 23.558
Hunter-Lab 34.147, 45.35, 18.348
Binary 10110100, 00101100, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b42c28

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Alternatives to #b42c28

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#b42c28 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42c28

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42c28;}
.background {background-color:#b42c28;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42c28;}

Shades and Tints of #b42c28

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 #fcf3f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42c28

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706c6c is the less saturated color, while #d60c06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42c28 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #674c4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716841 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806328 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b83638 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895238 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934f28 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b63232 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population