#b4172a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b4172a is composed of 70.6% red, 9% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.2% magenta, 76.7% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 352.7 degrees, a saturation of 77.3% and a lightness of 39.8%. #b4172a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e54 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 71
    • G 9
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 77
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b4172a color description : Strong red.

#b4172a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b4172a has RGB values of R:180, G:23, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.77, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11802410.

Hex triplet b4172a #b4172a
RGB Decimal 180, 23, 42 rgb(180,23,42)
RGB Percent 70.6, 9, 16.5 rgb(70.6%,9%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 87, 77, 29
HSL 352.7°, 77.3, 39.8 hsl(352.7,77.3%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.7°, 87.2, 70.6
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.7, 59.358, 32.687
XYZ 19.548, 10.486, 3.185
xyY 0.588, 0.316, 10.486
CIE-LCH 38.7, 67.763, 28.841
CIE-LUV 38.7, 111.52, 19.108
Hunter-Lab 32.382, 51.086, 16.835
Binary 10110100, 00010111, 00101010

Color Schemes with #b4172a

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Alternatives to #b4172a

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#b4172a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b4172a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b4172a;}
.background {background-color:#b4172a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b4172a;}

Shades and Tints of #b4172a

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fef4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b4172a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666565 is the less saturated color, while #c4071e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b4172a 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
  • #484848 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e3e42 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6347 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a5f29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b72625 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85473c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f4429 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62027 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population