#b23240 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23240 is composed of 69.8% red, 19.6% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 64% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 353.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.1% and a lightness of 44.7%. #b23240 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6480 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 20
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 64
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23240 color description : Dark red.

#b23240 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23240 has RGB values of R:178, G:50, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.64, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11678272.

Hex triplet b23240 #b23240
RGB Decimal 178, 50, 64 rgb(178,50,64)
RGB Percent 69.8, 19.6, 25.1 rgb(69.8%,19.6%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 72, 64, 30
HSL 353.4°, 56.1, 44.7 hsl(353.4,56.1%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.4°, 71.9, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.404, 52.065, 22.387
XYZ 20.427, 12.119, 6.114
xyY 0.528, 0.313, 12.119
CIE-LCH 41.404, 56.674, 23.267
CIE-LUV 41.404, 92.922, 14.1
Hunter-Lab 34.812, 43.82, 13.956
Binary 10110010, 00110010, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b23240

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Alternatives to #b23240

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#b23240 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23240

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23240;}
.background {background-color:#b23240;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23240;}

Shades and Tints of #b23240

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, #0a0303 is the darkest color, while #fdf9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23240

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756f70 is the less saturated color, while #de061e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23240 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5255 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f695a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6541 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #875551 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #915241 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43940 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population