#b9179a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9179a is composed of 72.5% red, 9% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.6% magenta, 16.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 311.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9179a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2eff with #730035. Closest websafe color is: #cc0099.

    • R 73
    • G 9
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 17
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9179a color description : Strong magenta.

#b9179a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9179a has RGB values of R:185, G:23, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.17, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12130202.

Hex triplet b9179a #b9179a
RGB Decimal 185, 23, 154 rgb(185,23,154)
RGB Percent 72.5, 9, 60.4 rgb(72.5%,9%,60.4%)
CMYK 0, 88, 17, 27
HSL 311.5°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(311.5,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 311.5°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc0099 #cc0099
CIE-LAB 43.156, 70.202, -30.636
XYZ 26.147, 13.262, 31.753
xyY 0.367, 0.186, 13.262
CIE-LCH 43.156, 76.595, 336.424
CIE-LUV 43.156, 72.174, -53.707
Hunter-Lab 36.418, 64.427, -26.203
Binary 10111001, 00010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #b9179a

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Alternatives to #b9179a

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#b9179a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9179a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9179a;}
.background {background-color:#b9179a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9179a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9179a

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, #0b0109 is the darkest color, while #fef8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9179a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696769 is the less saturated color, while #c907a4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9179a 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a4964 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #206acd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #636c90 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b4484c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #584cba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #824d94 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b63668 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population