#b23831 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23831 is composed of 69.8% red, 22% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 68.5% magenta, 72.5% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 3.3 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 44.5%. #b23831 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7062 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 72
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23831 color description : Dark red.

#b23831 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23831 has RGB values of R:178, G:56, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.72, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679793.

Hex triplet b23831 #b23831
RGB Decimal 178, 56, 49 rgb(178,56,49)
RGB Percent 69.8, 22, 19.2 rgb(69.8%,22%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 69, 72, 30
HSL 3.3°, 56.8, 44.5 hsl(3.3,56.8%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.3°, 72.5, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.027, 48.904, 32.197
XYZ 20.33, 12.517, 4.251
xyY 0.548, 0.337, 12.517
CIE-LCH 42.027, 58.551, 33.36
CIE-LUV 42.027, 93.085, 22.827
Hunter-Lab 35.38, 40.653, 17.642
Binary 10110010, 00111000, 00110001

Color Schemes with #b23831

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Alternatives to #b23831

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#b23831 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23831

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23831;}
.background {background-color:#b23831;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23831;}

Shades and Tints of #b23831

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, #090302 is the darkest color, while #fdf9f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23831

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756e6e is the less saturated color, while #de1105 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23831 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
  • #6d5553 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746b48 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836633 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b64144 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5840 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945532 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43d3d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population