#b6172d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6172d is composed of 71.4% red, 9% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 75.3% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 351.7 degrees, a saturation of 77.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b6172d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5a with #6d0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 71
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 75
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b6172d color description : Strong red.

#b6172d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6172d has RGB values of R:182, G:23, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.75, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11933485.

Hex triplet b6172d #b6172d
RGB Decimal 182, 23, 45 rgb(182,23,45)
RGB Percent 71.4, 9, 17.6 rgb(71.4%,9%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 87, 75, 29
HSL 351.7°, 77.6, 40.2 hsl(351.7,77.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.7°, 87.4, 71.4
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.156, 60.013, 31.502
XYZ 20.072, 10.75, 3.501
xyY 0.585, 0.313, 10.75
CIE-LCH 39.156, 67.778, 27.696
CIE-LUV 39.156, 112.355, 18.341
Hunter-Lab 32.787, 51.902, 16.621
Binary 10110110, 00010111, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b6172d

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Alternatives to #b6172d

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#b6172d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6172d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6172d;}
.background {background-color:#b6172d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6172d;}

Shades and Tints of #b6172d

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 #fef5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6172d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676666 is the less saturated color, while #c60722 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6172d 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
  • #6b644a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b602c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b92626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86483f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91452c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82128 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population