#b23c59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23c59 is composed of 69.8% red, 23.5% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 66.3% magenta, 50% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 345.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #b23c59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff78b2 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993366.

    • R 70
    • G 24
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 66
    • Y 50
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23c59 color description : Dark moderate red.

#b23c59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23c59 has RGB values of R:178, G:60, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.66, Y:0.5, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680857.

Hex triplet b23c59 #b23c59
RGB Decimal 178, 60, 89 rgb(178,60,89)
RGB Percent 69.8, 23.5, 34.9 rgb(69.8%,23.5%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 66, 50, 30
HSL 345.3°, 49.6, 46.7 hsl(345.3,49.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.3°, 66.3, 69.8
Web Safe 993366 #993366
CIE-LAB 43.39, 49.978, 9.548
XYZ 21.78, 13.42, 10.894
xyY 0.473, 0.291, 13.42
CIE-LCH 43.39, 50.881, 10.815
CIE-LUV 43.39, 80.539, 2.2
Hunter-Lab 36.633, 42.015, 8.012
Binary 10110010, 00111100, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b23c59

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Alternatives to #b23c59

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#b23c59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23c59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23c59;}
.background {background-color:#b23c59;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23c59;}

Shades and Tints of #b23c59

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 #fbf2f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23c59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7375 is the less saturated color, while #e9053d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23c59 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #735b61 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6d74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6a59 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b44a4e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #875b6a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #925959 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b34452 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population