#b23c40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23c40 is composed of 69.8% red, 23.5% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 66.3% magenta, 64% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 358 degrees, a saturation of 49.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #b23c40 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7880 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 24
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 66
    • Y 64
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23c40 color description : Dark moderate red.

#b23c40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23c40 has RGB values of R:178, G:60, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.66, Y:0.64, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680832.

Hex triplet b23c40 #b23c40
RGB Decimal 178, 60, 64 rgb(178,60,64)
RGB Percent 69.8, 23.5, 25.1 rgb(69.8%,23.5%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 66, 64, 30
HSL 358°, 49.6, 46.7 hsl(358,49.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 358°, 66.3, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.867, 48.063, 24.254
XYZ 20.902, 13.069, 6.272
xyY 0.519, 0.325, 13.069
CIE-LCH 42.867, 53.836, 26.777
CIE-LUV 42.867, 87.382, 17.041
Hunter-Lab 36.151, 39.942, 15.019
Binary 10110010, 00111100, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b23c40

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Alternatives to #b23c40

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#b23c40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23c40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23c40;}
.background {background-color:#b23c40;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23c40;}

Shades and Tints of #b23c40

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #fbf2f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23c40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7373 is the less saturated color, while #e9050d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23c40 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70595a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736d58 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836842 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b64649 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5b4f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945841 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b44246 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population