#b6242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6242c is composed of 71.4% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.2% magenta, 75.8% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 356.7 degrees, a saturation of 67% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b6242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #6d0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 76
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6242c color description : Strong red.

#b6242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6242c has RGB values of R:182, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.76, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11936812.

Hex triplet b6242c #b6242c
RGB Decimal 182, 36, 44 rgb(182,36,44)
RGB Percent 71.4, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(71.4%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 80, 76, 29
HSL 356.7°, 67, 42.7 hsl(356.7,67%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.7°, 80.2, 71.4
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.232, 56.879, 33.308
XYZ 20.378, 11.391, 3.508
xyY 0.578, 0.323, 11.391
CIE-LCH 40.232, 65.914, 30.353
CIE-LUV 40.232, 107.814, 20.799
Hunter-Lab 33.751, 48.71, 17.462
Binary 10110110, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #b6242c

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Alternatives to #b6242c

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#b6242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6242c;}
.background {background-color:#b6242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6242c;}

Shades and Tints of #b6242c

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736768 is the less saturated color, while #d8020e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6242c 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #65484a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6747 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f622c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b93031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894e3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934b2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population