#b23740 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23740 is composed of 69.8% red, 21.6% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 64% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 355.6 degrees, a saturation of 52.8% and a lightness of 45.7%. #b23740 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e80 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 64
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23740 color description : Dark moderate red.

#b23740 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23740 has RGB values of R:178, G:55, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.64, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679552.

Hex triplet b23740 #b23740
RGB Decimal 178, 55, 64 rgb(178,55,64)
RGB Percent 69.8, 21.6, 25.1 rgb(69.8%,21.6%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 69, 64, 30
HSL 355.6°, 52.8, 45.7 hsl(355.6,52.8%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.6°, 69.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.108, 50.13, 23.288
XYZ 20.653, 12.57, 6.189
xyY 0.524, 0.319, 12.57
CIE-LCH 42.108, 55.275, 24.917
CIE-LUV 42.108, 90.243, 15.518
Hunter-Lab 35.454, 41.935, 14.468
Binary 10110010, 00110111, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b23740

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Alternatives to #b23740

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#b23740 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23740

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23740;}
.background {background-color:#b23740;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23740;}

Shades and Tints of #b23740

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, #0d0405 is the darkest color, while #fefdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23740

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c6d6e is the less saturated color, while #e80112 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23740 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e5557 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716b59 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816642 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b54245 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #885850 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #935541 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43e43 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population