#b4172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b4172b is composed of 70.6% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.2% magenta, 76.1% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 352.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.3% and a lightness of 39.8%. #b4172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 71
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 76
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b4172b color description : Strong red.

#b4172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b4172b has RGB values of R:180, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.76, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11802411.

Hex triplet b4172b #b4172b
RGB Decimal 180, 23, 43 rgb(180,23,43)
RGB Percent 70.6, 9, 16.9 rgb(70.6%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 87, 76, 29
HSL 352.4°, 77.3, 39.8 hsl(352.4,77.3%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.4°, 87.2, 70.6
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.713, 59.395, 32.099
XYZ 19.566, 10.493, 3.281
xyY 0.587, 0.315, 10.493
CIE-LCH 38.713, 67.514, 28.388
CIE-LUV 38.713, 111.285, 18.726
Hunter-Lab 32.393, 51.129, 16.671
Binary 10110100, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b4172b

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Alternatives to #b4172b

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#b4172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b4172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b4172b;}
.background {background-color:#b4172b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b4172b;}

Shades and Tints of #b4172b

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 #b4172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666565 is the less saturated color, while #c4071f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b4172b 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
  • #6b6348 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a5f2a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b72625 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85473d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f442a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62027 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population