What Does 01101011 Mean in Binary?
01101011 is the lowercase letter k in ASCII and UTF-8. In decimal it is 107, and in hex 6B.
- Character
- k
- Decimal
- 107
- Hex
- 6B
01101011 step by step
Each 1 switches on its place value. Add the place values of the 1s to get the ASCII code.
| Bit | Place value | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2to the power of 7 = 128 | 0 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 6 = 64 | 64 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 5 = 32 | 32 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 4 = 16 | 0 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 3 = 8 | 8 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 2 = 4 | 0 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 1 = 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 0 = 1 | 1 |
64 + 32 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 107
Decode more binary
The converter starts with 01101011. Add more bytes to decode a whole message.
Binary to text
| Binary | Dec | Hex | Char |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01101011 | 107 | 6B | k |
Uppercase and lowercase
The capital K is 01001011, which is 75: 32 less than k. Only the third bit from the left changes.
Frequently asked questions
What letter is 01101011 in binary?
01101011 is the lowercase letter k. Its place values add up to 107, and 107 is k in the ASCII table.
What is 01101011 in decimal and hex?
01101011 is 107 in decimal and 6B in hex. The first four bits, 0110, make the hex digit 6, and the last four, 1011, make B.
Is 01101011 the same in ASCII and UTF-8?
Yes. UTF-8 keeps every ASCII code from 0 to 127 as a single byte, so 01101011 is k in both.