#b22228 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b22228 is composed of 69.8% red, 13.3% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.9% magenta, 77.5% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.5 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 41.6%. #b22228 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4450 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 13
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 78
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b22228 color description : Dark red.

#b22228 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b22228 has RGB values of R:178, G:34, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.78, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11674152.

Hex triplet b22228 #b22228
RGB Decimal 178, 34, 40 rgb(178,34,40)
RGB Percent 69.8, 13.3, 15.7 rgb(69.8%,13.3%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 81, 78, 30
HSL 357.5°, 67.9, 41.6 hsl(357.5,67.9%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.5°, 80.9, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 39.181, 56.116, 34.28
XYZ 19.316, 10.765, 3.068
xyY 0.583, 0.325, 10.765
CIE-LCH 39.181, 65.758, 31.42
CIE-LUV 39.181, 106.372, 21.186
Hunter-Lab 32.809, 47.673, 17.422
Binary 10110010, 00100010, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b22228

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Alternatives to #b22228

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#b22228 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b22228

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b22228;}
.background {background-color:#b22228;}
.border {border:1px solid #b22228;}

Shades and Tints of #b22228

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, #0d0303 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b22228

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716364 is the less saturated color, while #d3010a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b22228 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #624546 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6443 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c6028 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b52e2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #864c39 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f4928 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4292c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population