#b9151a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9151a is composed of 72.5% red, 8.2% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 88.6% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b9151a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2a34 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 8
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 89
    • Y 86
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9151a color description : Strong red.

#b9151a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9151a has RGB values of R:185, G:21, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.89, Y:0.86, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12129562.

Hex triplet b9151a #b9151a
RGB Decimal 185, 21, 26 rgb(185,21,26)
RGB Percent 72.5, 8.2, 10.2 rgb(72.5%,8.2%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 89, 86, 27
HSL 358.2°, 79.6, 40.4 hsl(358.2,79.6%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.2°, 88.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.459, 60.628, 42.769
XYZ 20.463, 10.928, 2.009
xyY 0.613, 0.327, 10.928
CIE-LCH 39.459, 74.195, 35.2
CIE-LUV 39.459, 119.029, 24.719
Hunter-Lab 33.057, 52.646, 19.537
Binary 10111001, 00010101, 00011010

Color Schemes with #b9151a

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Alternatives to #b9151a

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#b9151a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9151a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9151a;}
.background {background-color:#b9151a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9151a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9151a

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, #090101 is the darkest color, while #fef6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9151a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6464 is the less saturated color, while #c9050b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9151a 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e3d3e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6535 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6012 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc2220 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a482b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934515 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb1d1d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population