#b23542 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23542 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.8% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 62.9% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 353.8 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 45.3%. #b23542 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a84 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 21
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 63
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23542 color description : Dark red.

#b23542 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23542 has RGB values of R:178, G:53, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.63, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679042.

Hex triplet b23542 #b23542
RGB Decimal 178, 53, 66 rgb(178,53,66)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.8, 25.9 rgb(69.8%,20.8%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 70, 63, 30
HSL 353.8°, 54.1, 45.3 hsl(353.8,54.1%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.8°, 70.2, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.855, 51.047, 21.734
XYZ 20.617, 12.407, 6.463
xyY 0.522, 0.314, 12.407
CIE-LCH 41.855, 55.481, 23.062
CIE-LUV 41.855, 90.811, 13.876
Hunter-Lab 35.223, 42.841, 13.777
Binary 10110010, 00110101, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b23542

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Alternatives to #b23542

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#b23542 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23542

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23542;}
.background {background-color:#b23542;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23542;}

Shades and Tints of #b23542

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 #b23542

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747373 is the less saturated color, while #de091f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23542 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d5457 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706a5c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806643 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b54044 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #885752 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #925443 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43c43 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population