#b90c17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b90c17 is composed of 72.5% red, 4.7% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 93.5% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.2 degrees, a saturation of 87.8% and a lightness of 38.6%. #b90c17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff182e with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 73
    • G 5
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 94
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b90c17 color description : Strong red.

#b90c17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b90c17 has RGB values of R:185, G:12, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.94, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12127255.

Hex triplet b90c17 #b90c17
RGB Decimal 185, 12, 23 rgb(185,12,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 4.7, 9 rgb(72.5%,4.7%,9%)
CMYK 0, 94, 88, 27
HSL 356.2°, 87.8, 38.6 hsl(356.2,87.8%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.2°, 93.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 38.97, 61.908, 43.865
XYZ 20.295, 10.642, 1.796
xyY 0.62, 0.325, 10.642
CIE-LCH 38.97, 75.873, 35.32
CIE-LUV 38.97, 121.706, 24.574
Hunter-Lab 32.622, 53.961, 19.571
Binary 10111001, 00001100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b90c17

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Alternatives to #b90c17

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#b90c17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b90c17

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #b90c17

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #feedee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b90c17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #665f60 is the less saturated color, while #c10410 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b90c17 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #593639 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6432 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d5f08 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc1a16 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894428 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93410d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb1516 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population