#b23c16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23c16 is composed of 69.8% red, 23.5% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 66.3% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 14.6 degrees, a saturation of 78% and a lightness of 39.2%. #b23c16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff782c with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 70
    • G 24
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 66
    • Y 88
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23c16 color description : Dark red.

#b23c16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23c16 has RGB values of R:178, G:60, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.66, Y:0.88, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680790.

Hex triplet b23c16 #b23c16
RGB Decimal 178, 60, 22 rgb(178,60,22)
RGB Percent 69.8, 23.5, 8.6 rgb(69.8%,23.5%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 66, 88, 30
HSL 14.6°, 78, 39.2 hsl(14.6,78%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 14.6°, 87.6, 69.8
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 42.395, 46.296, 46.524
XYZ 20.122, 12.757, 2.162
xyY 0.574, 0.364, 12.757
CIE-LCH 42.395, 65.634, 45.141
CIE-LUV 42.395, 94.482, 32.197
Hunter-Lab 35.717, 38.057, 21.413
Binary 10110010, 00111100, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b23c16

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Alternatives to #b23c16

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#b23c16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23c16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23c16;}
.background {background-color:#b23c16;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23c16;}

Shades and Tints of #b23c16

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, #030100 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23c16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656363 is the less saturated color, while #c13407 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23c16 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
  • #6c554d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786c2b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #876611 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b74245 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d5a23 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965713 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b54034 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population