#b31017 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b31017 is composed of 70.2% red, 6.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 91.1% magenta, 87.2% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 357.4 degrees, a saturation of 83.6% and a lightness of 38.2%. #b31017 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff202e with #670000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 70
    • G 6
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 91
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b31017 color description : Strong red.

#b31017 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b31017 has RGB values of R:179, G:16, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.91, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11735063.

Hex triplet b31017 #b31017
RGB Decimal 179, 16, 23 rgb(179,16,23)
RGB Percent 70.2, 6.3, 9 rgb(70.2%,6.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 91, 87, 30
HSL 357.4°, 83.6, 38.2 hsl(357.4,83.6%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.4°, 91.1, 70.2
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 37.876, 59.778, 42.44
XYZ 18.931, 10.019, 1.748
xyY 0.617, 0.326, 10.019
CIE-LCH 37.876, 73.311, 35.373
CIE-LUV 37.876, 116.318, 23.891
Hunter-Lab 31.652, 51.371, 18.883
Binary 10110011, 00010000, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b31017

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Alternatives to #b31017

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#b31017 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b31017

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b31017;}
.background {background-color:#b31017;}
.border {border:1px solid #b31017;}

Shades and Tints of #b31017

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, #110202 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b31017

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #685b5c is the less saturated color, while #c20109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b31017 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
  • #424242 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #593839 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6132 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a5d0c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b61d1a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #854428 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e4110 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b51819 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population