#b23b40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23b40 is composed of 69.8% red, 23.1% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 66.9% magenta, 64% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.5 degrees, a saturation of 50.2% and a lightness of 46.5%. #b23b40 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7680 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 23
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 64
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23b40 color description : Dark moderate red.

#b23b40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23b40 has RGB values of R:178, G:59, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.64, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680576.

Hex triplet b23b40 #b23b40
RGB Decimal 178, 59, 64 rgb(178,59,64)
RGB Percent 69.8, 23.1, 25.1 rgb(69.8%,23.1%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 67, 64, 30
HSL 357.5°, 50.2, 46.5 hsl(357.5,50.2%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.5°, 66.9, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.711, 48.487, 24.056
XYZ 20.85, 12.965, 6.255
xyY 0.52, 0.324, 12.965
CIE-LCH 42.711, 54.126, 26.387
CIE-LUV 42.711, 87.968, 16.728
Hunter-Lab 36.007, 40.349, 14.906
Binary 10110010, 00111011, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b23b40

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Alternatives to #b23b40

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#b23b40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23b40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23b40;}
.background {background-color:#b23b40;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23b40;}

Shades and Tints of #b23b40

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 #fbf1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23b40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7272 is the less saturated color, while #e9040e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23b40 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #705859 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736c58 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836842 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b54549 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5a4f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945741 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b44145 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population