#b23720 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23720 is composed of 69.8% red, 21.6% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 82% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 9.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 41.2%. #b23720 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e40 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 82
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23720 color description : Dark red.

#b23720 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23720 has RGB values of R:178, G:55, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.82, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679520.

Hex triplet b23720 #b23720
RGB Decimal 178, 55, 32 rgb(178,55,32)
RGB Percent 69.8, 21.6, 12.5 rgb(69.8%,21.6%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 69, 82, 30
HSL 9.5°, 69.5, 41.2 hsl(9.5,69.5%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.5°, 82, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.695, 48.649, 41.233
XYZ 19.988, 12.304, 2.689
xyY 0.571, 0.352, 12.304
CIE-LCH 41.695, 63.772, 40.283
CIE-LUV 41.695, 96.592, 28.453
Hunter-Lab 35.077, 40.33, 20.009
Binary 10110010, 00110111, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b23720

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Alternatives to #b23720

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#b23720 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23720

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23720;}
.background {background-color:#b23720;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23720;}

Shades and Tints of #b23720

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, #0c0402 is the darkest color, while #fefbfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23720

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696969 is the less saturated color, while #ca2608 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23720 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b524e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756a36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846520 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b572e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #955420 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b53b35 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population