#b9152d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9152d is composed of 72.5% red, 8.2% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 88.6% magenta, 75.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 351.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b9152d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2a5a with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 8
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 89
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9152d color description : Strong red.

#b9152d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9152d has RGB values of R:185, G:21, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.89, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12129581.

Hex triplet b9152d #b9152d
RGB Decimal 185, 21, 45 rgb(185,21,45)
RGB Percent 72.5, 8.2, 17.6 rgb(72.5%,8.2%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 89, 76, 27
HSL 351.2°, 79.6, 40.4 hsl(351.2,79.6%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.2°, 88.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.652, 61.188, 32.232
XYZ 20.75, 11.043, 3.521
xyY 0.588, 0.313, 11.043
CIE-LCH 39.652, 69.159, 27.778
CIE-LUV 39.652, 115.253, 18.695
Hunter-Lab 33.231, 53.309, 16.979
Binary 10111001, 00010101, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b9152d

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Alternatives to #b9152d

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#b9152d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9152d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9152d;}
.background {background-color:#b9152d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9152d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9152d

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, #090102 is the darkest color, while #fef6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9152d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6465 is the less saturated color, while #c90522 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9152d 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f3f43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d654b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d612c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc2524 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884840 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93452c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb1f27 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population