#b23b17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23b17 is composed of 69.8% red, 23.1% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 66.9% magenta, 87.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 13.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #b23b17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff762e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 70
    • G 23
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23b17 color description : Dark red.

#b23b17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23b17 has RGB values of R:178, G:59, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680535.

Hex triplet b23b17 #b23b17
RGB Decimal 178, 59, 23 rgb(178,59,23)
RGB Percent 69.8, 23.1, 9 rgb(69.8%,23.1%,9%)
CMYK 0, 67, 87, 30
HSL 13.9°, 77.1, 39.4 hsl(13.9,77.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 13.9°, 87.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 42.242, 46.747, 45.974
XYZ 20.08, 12.657, 2.196
xyY 0.575, 0.362, 12.657
CIE-LCH 42.242, 65.566, 44.523
CIE-LUV 42.242, 95.06, 31.721
Hunter-Lab 35.577, 38.487, 21.243
Binary 10110010, 00111011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b23b17

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Alternatives to #b23b17

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#b23b17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23b17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23b17;}
.background {background-color:#b23b17;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23b17;}

Shades and Tints of #b23b17

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23b17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656464 is the less saturated color, while #c13308 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23b17 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c544d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776b2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866613 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b74144 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5a24 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965614 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b53f34 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population