#b9252d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9252d is composed of 72.5% red, 14.5% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 75.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.8 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 43.5%. #b9252d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a5a with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 15
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9252d color description : Strong red.

#b9252d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9252d has RGB values of R:185, G:37, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12133677.

Hex triplet b9252d #b9252d
RGB Decimal 185, 37, 45 rgb(185,37,45)
RGB Percent 72.5, 14.5, 17.6 rgb(72.5%,14.5%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 80, 76, 27
HSL 356.8°, 66.7, 43.5 hsl(356.8,66.7%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.8°, 80, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.944, 57.512, 33.677
XYZ 21.144, 11.829, 3.653
xyY 0.577, 0.323, 11.829
CIE-LCH 40.944, 66.647, 30.352
CIE-LUV 40.944, 109.529, 21.155
Hunter-Lab 34.394, 49.544, 17.779
Binary 10111001, 00100101, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b9252d

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Alternatives to #b9252d

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#b9252d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9252d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9252d;}
.background {background-color:#b9252d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9252d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9252d

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, #050101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9252d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75696a is the less saturated color, while #db030f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9252d 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #67494b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716848 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81632d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3132 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b503e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954d2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2c30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population