#b23717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23717 is composed of 69.8% red, 21.6% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 87.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 12.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #b23717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e2e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23717 color description : Dark red.

#b23717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23717 has RGB values of R:178, G:55, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679511.

Hex triplet b23717 #b23717
RGB Decimal 178, 55, 23 rgb(178,55,23)
RGB Percent 69.8, 21.6, 9 rgb(69.8%,21.6%,9%)
CMYK 0, 69, 87, 30
HSL 12.4°, 77.1, 39.4 hsl(12.4,77.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 12.4°, 87.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 41.629, 48.409, 45.467
XYZ 19.882, 12.262, 2.13
xyY 0.58, 0.358, 12.262
CIE-LCH 41.629, 66.413, 43.205
CIE-LUV 41.629, 97.687, 30.667
Hunter-Lab 35.016, 40.071, 20.904
Binary 10110010, 00110111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b23717

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Alternatives to #b23717

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#b23717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23717;}
.background {background-color:#b23717;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23717;}

Shades and Tints of #b23717

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656464 is the less saturated color, while #c12e08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23717 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a514b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766a2d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846512 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b5725 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #955414 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b53b31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population