#b23738 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23738 is composed of 69.8% red, 21.6% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 68.5% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 359.5 degrees, a saturation of 52.8% and a lightness of 45.7%. #b23738 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e70 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

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

#b23738 color description : Dark moderate red.

#b23738 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23738 has RGB values of R:178, G:55, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.69, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679544.

Hex triplet b23738 #b23738
RGB Decimal 178, 55, 56 rgb(178,55,56)
RGB Percent 69.8, 21.6, 22 rgb(69.8%,21.6%,22%)
CMYK 0, 69, 69, 30
HSL 359.5°, 52.8, 45.7 hsl(359.5,52.8%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.5°, 69.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.977, 49.664, 27.986
XYZ 20.441, 12.485, 5.075
xyY 0.538, 0.329, 12.485
CIE-LCH 41.977, 57.006, 29.401
CIE-LUV 41.977, 92.174, 19.47
Hunter-Lab 35.334, 41.427, 16.219
Binary 10110010, 00110111, 00111000

Color Schemes with #b23738

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Alternatives to #b23738

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#b23738 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23738

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23738;}
.background {background-color:#b23738;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23738;}

Shades and Tints of #b23738

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, #0d0404 is the darkest color, while #fefdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23738

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c6d6d is the less saturated color, while #e80103 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23738 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
  • #6d5555 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726b50 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82663a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b64144 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895847 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #935539 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43d3f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population