#b7172a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b7172a is composed of 71.8% red, 9% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 77% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 352.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b7172a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e54 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 72
    • G 9
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 77
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b7172a color description : Strong red.

#b7172a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b7172a has RGB values of R:183, G:23, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.77, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11999018.

Hex triplet b7172a #b7172a
RGB Decimal 183, 23, 42 rgb(183,23,42)
RGB Percent 71.8, 9, 16.5 rgb(71.8%,9%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 87, 77, 28
HSL 352.9°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(352.9,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.9°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.326, 60.172, 33.554
XYZ 20.254, 10.85, 3.218
xyY 0.59, 0.316, 10.85
CIE-LCH 39.326, 68.895, 29.145
CIE-LUV 39.326, 113.843, 19.692
Hunter-Lab 32.939, 52.114, 17.265
Binary 10110111, 00010111, 00101010

Color Schemes with #b7172a

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Alternatives to #b7172a

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#b7172a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b7172a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b7172a;}
.background {background-color:#b7172a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b7172a;}

Shades and Tints of #b7172a

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, #090102 is the darkest color, while #fef6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b7172a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686666 is the less saturated color, while #c7071e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b7172a 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
  • #6c6447 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c6029 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2625 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87483c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #914529 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92027 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population