#b9281d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9281d is composed of 72.5% red, 15.7% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.4% magenta, 84.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 4.2 degrees, a saturation of 72.9% and a lightness of 42%. #b9281d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff503a with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 16
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 84
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9281d color description : Strong red.

#b9281d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9281d has RGB values of R:185, G:40, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.84, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12134429.

Hex triplet b9281d #b9281d
RGB Decimal 185, 40, 29 rgb(185,40,29)
RGB Percent 72.5, 15.7, 11.4 rgb(72.5%,15.7%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 78, 84, 27
HSL 4.2°, 72.9, 42 hsl(4.2,72.9%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.2°, 84.3, 72.5
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.094, 56.126, 42.686
XYZ 20.989, 11.923, 2.359
xyY 0.595, 0.338, 11.923
CIE-LCH 41.094, 70.513, 37.254
CIE-LUV 41.094, 111.075, 26.861
Hunter-Lab 34.53, 48.075, 20.121
Binary 10111001, 00101000, 00011101

Color Schemes with #b9281d

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Alternatives to #b9281d

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#b9281d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9281d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9281d;}
.background {background-color:#b9281d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9281d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9281d

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, #0f0302 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9281d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6867 is the less saturated color, while #d21304 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9281d 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
  • #674a47 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736936 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836419 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc3132 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c512d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964e1a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb2e2a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population