#b42231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42231 is composed of 70.6% red, 13.3% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.1% magenta, 72.8% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 353.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.2% and a lightness of 42%. #b42231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4462 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 13
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 73
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42231 color description : Strong red.

#b42231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42231 has RGB values of R:180, G:34, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.73, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11805233.

Hex triplet b42231 #b42231
RGB Decimal 180, 34, 49 rgb(180,34,49)
RGB Percent 70.6, 13.3, 19.2 rgb(70.6%,13.3%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 81, 73, 29
HSL 353.8°, 68.2, 42 hsl(353.8,68.2%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.8°, 81.1, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.701, 57.057, 29.593
XYZ 19.95, 11.072, 3.992
xyY 0.57, 0.316, 11.072
CIE-LCH 39.701, 64.274, 27.414
CIE-LUV 39.701, 105.899, 18.021
Hunter-Lab 33.274, 48.792, 16.178
Binary 10110100, 00100010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #b42231

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Alternatives to #b42231

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#b42231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42231;}
.background {background-color:#b42231;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42231;}

Shades and Tints of #b42231

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, #0f0304 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726465 is the less saturated color, while #d50117 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42231 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #634649 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c654d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c6131 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b72f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #864d43 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #904a31 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62a30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population