#b23226 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23226 is composed of 69.8% red, 19.6% green and 14.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 78.7% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 5.1 degrees, a saturation of 64.8% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b23226 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff644c with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 20
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 79
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23226 color description : Dark red.

#b23226 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23226 has RGB values of R:178, G:50, B:38 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.79, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11678246.

Hex triplet b23226 #b23226
RGB Decimal 178, 50, 38 rgb(178,50,38)
RGB Percent 69.8, 19.6, 14.9 rgb(69.8%,19.6%,14.9%)
CMYK 0, 72, 79, 30
HSL 5.1°, 64.8, 42.4 hsl(5.1,64.8%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.1°, 78.7, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.038, 50.803, 37.383
XYZ 19.851, 11.888, 3.083
xyY 0.57, 0.341, 11.888
CIE-LCH 41.038, 63.074, 36.348
CIE-LUV 41.038, 98.683, 25.335
Hunter-Lab 34.48, 42.431, 18.834
Binary 10110010, 00110010, 00100110

Color Schemes with #b23226

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Alternatives to #b23226

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#b23226 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23226

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23226;}
.background {background-color:#b23226;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23226;}

Shades and Tints of #b23226

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23226

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706968 is the less saturated color, while #d31605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23226 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #69504d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #72693e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826427 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63b3d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895535 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #935126 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43734 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population