#b5491b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5491b is composed of 71% red, 28.6% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 59.7% magenta, 85.1% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 17.9 degrees, a saturation of 74% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b5491b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff9236 with #6b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 29
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 60
    • Y 85
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b5491b color description : Strong orange.

#b5491b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5491b has RGB values of R:181, G:73, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.6, Y:0.85, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11880731.

Hex triplet b5491b #b5491b
RGB Decimal 181, 73, 27 rgb(181,73,27)
RGB Percent 71, 28.6, 10.6 rgb(71%,28.6%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 60, 85, 29
HSL 17.9°, 74, 40.8 hsl(17.9,74%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 17.9°, 85.1, 71
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 45.179, 41.595, 46.951
XYZ 21.637, 14.67, 2.729
xyY 0.554, 0.376, 14.67
CIE-LCH 45.179, 62.726, 48.461
CIE-LUV 45.179, 87.234, 35.269
Hunter-Lab 38.302, 33.81, 22.587
Binary 10110101, 01001001, 00011011

Color Schemes with #b5491b

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Alternatives to #b5491b

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#b5491b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5491b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5491b;}
.background {background-color:#b5491b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b5491b;}

Shades and Tints of #b5491b

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, #0a0402 is the darkest color, while #fefaf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5491b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6663 is the less saturated color, while #cd3f03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5491b 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #745f55 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f722f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e6d1b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba4d52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #926327 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c601b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b84c3e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population