#b6172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6172b is composed of 71.4% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 76.4% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 352.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b6172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #6d0000. 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

#b6172b color description : Strong red.

#b6172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6172b has RGB values of R:182, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.76, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11933483.

Hex triplet b6172b #b6172b
RGB Decimal 182, 23, 43 rgb(182,23,43)
RGB Percent 71.4, 9, 16.9 rgb(71.4%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 87, 76, 29
HSL 352.5°, 77.6, 40.2 hsl(352.5,77.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.5°, 87.4, 71.4
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.13, 59.937, 32.68
XYZ 20.035, 10.735, 3.303
xyY 0.588, 0.315, 10.735
CIE-LCH 39.13, 68.268, 28.601
CIE-LUV 39.13, 112.836, 19.12
Hunter-Lab 32.764, 51.814, 16.959
Binary 10110110, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b6172b

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Alternatives to #b6172b

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#b6172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6172b;}
.background {background-color:#b6172b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6172b;}

Shades and Tints of #b6172b

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, #080102 is the darkest color, while #fef5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676666 is the less saturated color, while #c6071f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6172b 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f3f43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c6448 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c602a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b92625 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87483d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91452a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82027 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population