#b6251b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6251b is composed of 71.4% red, 14.5% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.7% magenta, 85.2% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 3.9 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 41%. #b6251b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a36 with #6d0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 85
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6251b color description : Strong red.

#b6251b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6251b has RGB values of R:182, G:37, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.85, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11937051.

Hex triplet b6251b #b6251b
RGB Decimal 182, 37, 27 rgb(182,37,27)
RGB Percent 71.4, 14.5, 10.6 rgb(71.4%,14.5%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 80, 85, 29
HSL 3.9°, 74.2, 41 hsl(3.9,74.2%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.9°, 85.2, 71.4
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.164, 56.061, 42.638
XYZ 20.152, 11.35, 2.167
xyY 0.599, 0.337, 11.35
CIE-LCH 40.164, 70.433, 37.255
CIE-LUV 40.164, 110.452, 26.341
Hunter-Lab 33.69, 47.815, 19.77
Binary 10110110, 00100101, 00011011

Color Schemes with #b6251b

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Alternatives to #b6251b

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#b6251b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6251b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6251b;}
.background {background-color:#b6251b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6251b;}

Shades and Tints of #b6251b

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, #0b0202 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6251b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6463 is the less saturated color, while #ce1003 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6251b 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #644745 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716734 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806216 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2f2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a4f2b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934b18 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82b28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population