#b23040 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23040 is composed of 69.8% red, 18.8% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 64% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 352.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 44.3%. #b23040 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6080 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 19
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 64
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23040 color description : Dark red.

#b23040 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23040 has RGB values of R:178, G:48, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.64, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11677760.

Hex triplet b23040 #b23040
RGB Decimal 178, 48, 64 rgb(178,48,64)
RGB Percent 69.8, 18.8, 25.1 rgb(69.8%,18.8%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 73, 64, 30
HSL 352.6°, 57.5, 44.3 hsl(352.6,57.5%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.6°, 73, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.139, 52.8, 22.046
XYZ 20.343, 11.951, 6.086
xyY 0.53, 0.311, 11.951
CIE-LCH 41.139, 57.217, 22.663
CIE-LUV 41.139, 93.939, 13.563
Hunter-Lab 34.571, 44.54, 13.762
Binary 10110010, 00110000, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b23040

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Alternatives to #b23040

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#b23040 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23040

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#b23040 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23040;}
.background {background-color:#b23040;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23040;}

Shades and Tints of #b23040

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, #080203 is the darkest color, while #fdf8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23040

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756d6e is the less saturated color, while #dd051f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23040 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b5154 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e685b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6441 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53c3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #865451 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #915140 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4383f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population