#b23e17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23e17 is composed of 69.8% red, 24.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 65.2% magenta, 87.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 15.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #b23e17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7c2e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 70
    • G 24
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 65
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23e17 color description : Dark orange [Brown tone].

#b23e17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23e17 has RGB values of R:178, G:62, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.65, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11681303.

Hex triplet b23e17 #b23e17
RGB Decimal 178, 62, 23 rgb(178,62,23)
RGB Percent 69.8, 24.3, 9 rgb(69.8%,24.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 65, 87, 30
HSL 15.1°, 77.1, 39.4 hsl(15.1,77.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 15.1°, 87.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 42.725, 45.448, 46.373
XYZ 20.238, 12.974, 2.249
xyY 0.571, 0.366, 12.974
CIE-LCH 42.725, 64.931, 45.577
CIE-LUV 42.725, 93.016, 32.546
Hunter-Lab 36.02, 37.258, 21.512
Binary 10110010, 00111110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b23e17

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Alternatives to #b23e17

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#b23e17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23e17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23e17;}
.background {background-color:#b23e17;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23e17;}

Shades and Tints of #b23e17

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 #b23e17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656464 is the less saturated color, while #c13608 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23e17 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d564e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786d2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886713 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b74447 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d5b24 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #975815 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b54135 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population