#b9242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9242c is composed of 72.5% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 76.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #b9242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9242c color description : Strong red.

#b9242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9242c has RGB values of R:185, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133420.

Hex triplet b9242c #b9242c
RGB Decimal 185, 36, 44 rgb(185,36,44)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(72.5%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 81, 76, 27
HSL 356.8°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(356.8,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.8°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.833, 57.753, 34.143
XYZ 21.094, 11.76, 3.542
xyY 0.58, 0.323, 11.76
CIE-LCH 40.833, 67.09, 30.591
CIE-LUV 40.833, 110.183, 21.349
Hunter-Lab 34.294, 49.782, 17.882
Binary 10111001, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #b9242c

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Alternatives to #b9242c

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#b9242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9242c;}
.background {background-color:#b9242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9242c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9242c

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf3f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756869 is the less saturated color, while #db020e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9242c 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #66484a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716847 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80632b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b4f3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954c2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population