#b72426 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72426 is composed of 71.8% red, 14.1% green and 14.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.3% magenta, 79.2% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 359.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.1% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b72426 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff484c with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 14
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 79
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72426 color description : Strong red.

#b72426 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72426 has RGB values of R:183, G:36, B:38 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.79, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12002342.

Hex triplet b72426 #b72426
RGB Decimal 183, 36, 38 rgb(183,36,38)
RGB Percent 71.8, 14.1, 14.9 rgb(71.8%,14.1%,14.9%)
CMYK 0, 80, 79, 28
HSL 359.2°, 67.1, 42.9 hsl(359.2,67.1%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.2°, 80.3, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.364, 56.956, 36.988
XYZ 20.51, 11.472, 2.968
xyY 0.587, 0.328, 11.472
CIE-LCH 40.364, 67.913, 33
CIE-LUV 40.364, 109.845, 23.126
Hunter-Lab 33.87, 48.821, 18.513
Binary 10110111, 00100100, 00100110

Color Schemes with #b72426

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Alternatives to #b72426

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#b72426 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72426

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#b72426 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72426;}
.background {background-color:#b72426;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72426;}

Shades and Tints of #b72426

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72426

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746768 is the less saturated color, while #d90205 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72426 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #654748 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706740 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806225 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a4e37 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944b25 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92b2c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population