#b42423 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b42423 is composed of 70.6% red, 14.1% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 80.6% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 0.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b42423 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4846 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 14
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 81
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b42423 color description : Strong red.

#b42423 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b42423 has RGB values of R:180, G:36, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.81, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11805731.

Hex triplet b42423 #b42423
RGB Decimal 180, 36, 35 rgb(180,36,35)
RGB Percent 70.6, 14.1, 13.7 rgb(70.6%,14.1%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 80, 81, 29
HSL 0.4°, 67.4, 42.2 hsl(0.4,67.4%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.4°, 80.6, 70.6
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.73, 55.975, 37.835
XYZ 19.758, 11.089, 2.69
xyY 0.589, 0.331, 11.089
CIE-LCH 39.73, 67.562, 34.056
CIE-LUV 39.73, 108.047, 23.588
Hunter-Lab 33.3, 47.633, 18.52
Binary 10110100, 00100100, 00100011

Color Schemes with #b42423

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Alternatives to #b42423

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#b42423 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b42423

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#b42423 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b42423;}
.background {background-color:#b42423;}
.border {border:1px solid #b42423;}

Shades and Tints of #b42423

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, #100303 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b42423

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726565 is the less saturated color, while #d50302 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b42423 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
  • #634646 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f663d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6122 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b72f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884e33 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924a22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62b2b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population