#b7171b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b7171b is composed of 71.8% red, 9% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 85.2% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 358.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b7171b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e36 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 72
    • G 9
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 85
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b7171b color description : Strong red.

#b7171b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b7171b has RGB values of R:183, G:23, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.85, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11999003.

Hex triplet b7171b #b7171b
RGB Decimal 183, 23, 27 rgb(183,23,27)
RGB Percent 71.8, 9, 10.6 rgb(71.8%,9%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 87, 85, 28
HSL 358.5°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(358.5,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.5°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.176, 59.733, 41.845
XYZ 20.034, 10.762, 2.059
xyY 0.61, 0.328, 10.762
CIE-LCH 39.176, 72.932, 35.013
CIE-LUV 39.176, 116.746, 24.369
Hunter-Lab 32.805, 51.599, 19.242
Binary 10110111, 00010111, 00011011

Color Schemes with #b7171b

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Alternatives to #b7171b

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#b7171b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b7171b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b7171b;}
.background {background-color:#b7171b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b7171b;}

Shades and Tints of #b7171b

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, #090101 is the darkest color, while #fef6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b7171b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686666 is the less saturated color, while #c7070c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b7171b 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
  • #5d3d3e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6436 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d5f15 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2322 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89482c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924517 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b91f1f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population