#b23242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23242 is composed of 69.8% red, 19.6% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 62.9% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 352.5 degrees, a saturation of 56.1% and a lightness of 44.7%. #b23242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6484 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 20
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 63
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23242 color description : Dark red.

#b23242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23242 has RGB values of R:178, G:50, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.63, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11678274.

Hex triplet b23242 #b23242
RGB Decimal 178, 50, 66 rgb(178,50,66)
RGB Percent 69.8, 19.6, 25.9 rgb(69.8%,19.6%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 72, 63, 30
HSL 352.5°, 56.1, 44.7 hsl(352.5,56.1%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.5°, 71.9, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.441, 52.19, 21.197
XYZ 20.485, 12.142, 6.419
xyY 0.525, 0.311, 12.142
CIE-LCH 41.441, 56.331, 22.104
CIE-LUV 41.441, 92.379, 13.032
Hunter-Lab 34.845, 43.958, 13.47
Binary 10110010, 00110010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b23242

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Alternatives to #b23242

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#b23242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23242;}
.background {background-color:#b23242;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23242;}

Shades and Tints of #b23242

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, #0a0304 is the darkest color, while #fdf9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756f70 is the less saturated color, while #de0621 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23242 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
  • #6e695d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6543 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #875553 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #915243 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43a41 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population