#b23a27 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23a27 is composed of 69.8% red, 22.7% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 67.4% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 8.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b23a27 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff744e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 23
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 78
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23a27 color description : Dark red.

#b23a27 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23a27 has RGB values of R:178, G:58, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.78, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680295.

Hex triplet b23a27 #b23a27
RGB Decimal 178, 58, 39 rgb(178,58,39)
RGB Percent 69.8, 22.7, 15.3 rgb(69.8%,22.7%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 67, 78, 30
HSL 8.2°, 64.1, 42.5 hsl(8.2,64.1%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.2°, 78.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.216, 47.652, 38.057
XYZ 20.24, 12.64, 3.293
xyY 0.56, 0.349, 12.64
CIE-LCH 42.216, 60.984, 38.612
CIE-LUV 42.216, 93.646, 27.118
Hunter-Lab 35.553, 39.404, 19.395
Binary 10110010, 00111010, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b23a27

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Alternatives to #b23a27

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#b23a27 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23a27

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23a27;}
.background {background-color:#b23a27;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23a27;}

Shades and Tints of #b23a27

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 #fcf2f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23a27

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6b6a is the less saturated color, while #d32206 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23a27 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
  • #6d5551 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766b3d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856628 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b64145 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b5935 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #955628 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43e3a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population