#b23539 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23539 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.8% green and 22.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 68% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 358.1 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 45.3%. #b23539 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a72 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 21
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 68
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23539 color description : Dark red.

#b23539 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23539 has RGB values of R:178, G:53, B:57 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.68, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679033.

Hex triplet b23539 #b23539
RGB Decimal 178, 53, 57 rgb(178,53,57)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.8, 22.4 rgb(69.8%,20.8%,22.4%)
CMYK 0, 70, 68, 30
HSL 358.1°, 54.1, 45.3 hsl(358.1,54.1%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.1°, 70.2, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.703, 50.511, 27.048
XYZ 20.373, 12.309, 5.174
xyY 0.538, 0.325, 12.309
CIE-LCH 41.703, 57.297, 28.168
CIE-LUV 41.703, 93.077, 18.435
Hunter-Lab 35.084, 42.254, 15.815
Binary 10110010, 00110101, 00111001

Color Schemes with #b23539

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Alternatives to #b23539

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#b23539 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23539

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23539;}
.background {background-color:#b23539;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23539;}

Shades and Tints of #b23539

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, #0c0304 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23539

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747373 is the less saturated color, while #de090f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23539 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5354 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716a52 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81653b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53f42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895649 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93543a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43b3f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population