#b23827 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23827 is composed of 69.8% red, 22% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 68.5% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 7.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b23827 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff704e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 78
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23827 color description : Dark red.

#b23827 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23827 has RGB values of R:178, G:56, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.78, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679783.

Hex triplet b23827 #b23827
RGB Decimal 178, 56, 39 rgb(178,56,39)
RGB Percent 69.8, 22, 15.3 rgb(69.8%,22%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 69, 78, 30
HSL 7.3°, 64.1, 42.5 hsl(7.3,64.1%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 7.3°, 78.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.91, 48.481, 37.74
XYZ 20.141, 12.442, 3.26
xyY 0.562, 0.347, 12.442
CIE-LCH 41.91, 61.438, 37.899
CIE-LUV 41.91, 94.907, 26.565
Hunter-Lab 35.273, 40.197, 19.211
Binary 10110010, 00111000, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b23827

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Alternatives to #b23827

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#b23827 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23827

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23827;}
.background {background-color:#b23827;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23827;}

Shades and Tints of #b23827

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23827

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6a6a is the less saturated color, while #d31f06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23827 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5451 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756b3e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846628 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b64043 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b5835 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #955528 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43d38 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population