#b7172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b7172b is composed of 71.8% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 76.5% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 352.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b7172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 72
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 77
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b7172b color description : Strong red.

#b7172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b7172b has RGB values of R:183, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.77, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11999019.

Hex triplet b7172b #b7172b
RGB Decimal 183, 23, 43 rgb(183,23,43)
RGB Percent 71.8, 9, 16.9 rgb(71.8%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 87, 77, 28
HSL 352.5°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(352.5,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.5°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.339, 60.208, 32.969
XYZ 20.272, 10.857, 3.314
xyY 0.589, 0.315, 10.857
CIE-LCH 39.339, 68.644, 28.705
CIE-LUV 39.339, 113.61, 19.316
Hunter-Lab 32.95, 52.156, 17.103
Binary 10110111, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b7172b

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Alternatives to #b7172b

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#b7172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b7172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b7172b;}
.background {background-color:#b7172b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b7172b;}

Shades and Tints of #b7172b

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 #b7172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686666 is the less saturated color, while #c7071f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b7172b 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
  • #6c6548 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c602a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2625 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
  • #b92027 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population