#b5171d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5171d is composed of 71% red, 9% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.3% magenta, 84% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 357.7 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #b5171d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e3a with #6b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 71
    • G 9
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 84
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b5171d color description : Strong red.

#b5171d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5171d has RGB values of R:181, G:23, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.84, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11867933.

Hex triplet b5171d #b5171d
RGB Decimal 181, 23, 29 rgb(181,23,29)
RGB Percent 71, 9, 11.4 rgb(71%,9%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 87, 84, 29
HSL 357.7°, 77.5, 40 hsl(357.7,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.7°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.773, 59.232, 40.269
XYZ 19.585, 10.528, 2.163
xyY 0.607, 0.326, 10.528
CIE-LCH 38.773, 71.625, 34.21
CIE-LUV 38.773, 114.897, 23.506
Hunter-Lab 32.447, 50.964, 18.76
Binary 10110101, 00010111, 00011101

Color Schemes with #b5171d

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Alternatives to #b5171d

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#b5171d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5171d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5171d;}
.background {background-color:#b5171d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b5171d;}

Shades and Tints of #b5171d

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, #070101 is the darkest color, while #fef5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5171d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676566 is the less saturated color, while #c5070e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5171d 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d3d3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6338 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c5f19 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b82422 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87472e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91441a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b71f20 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population