#b9370d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9370d is composed of 72.5% red, 21.6% green and 5.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.3% magenta, 93% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 14.7 degrees, a saturation of 86.9% and a lightness of 38.8%. #b9370d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e1a with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 73
    • G 22
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 93
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9370d color description : Strong red.

#b9370d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9370d has RGB values of R:185, G:55, B:13 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.93, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12138253.

Hex triplet b9370d #b9370d
RGB Decimal 185, 55, 13 rgb(185,55,13)
RGB Percent 72.5, 21.6, 5.1 rgb(72.5%,21.6%,5.1%)
CMYK 0, 70, 93, 27
HSL 14.7°, 86.9, 38.8 hsl(14.7,86.9%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 14.7°, 93, 72.5
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 42.881, 50.606, 50.799
XYZ 21.447, 13.078, 1.776
xyY 0.591, 0.36, 13.078
CIE-LCH 42.881, 71.705, 45.109
CIE-LUV 42.881, 104.219, 33.228
Hunter-Lab 36.164, 42.575, 22.403
Binary 10111001, 00110111, 00001101

Color Schemes with #b9370d

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Alternatives to #b9370d

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#b9370d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9370d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9370d;}
.background {background-color:#b9370d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9370d;}

Shades and Tints of #b9370d

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, #020100 is the darkest color, while #fef2ee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9370d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656261 is the less saturated color, while #c13305 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9370d 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c524a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796d24 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886800 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bd3d40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90591b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a5604 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb3b2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population