#b7173c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b7173c is composed of 71.8% red, 9% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 67.2% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 346.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b7173c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e78 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 72
    • G 9
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 67
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b7173c color description : Strong red.

#b7173c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b7173c has RGB values of R:183, G:23, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.67, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11999036.

Hex triplet b7173c #b7173c
RGB Decimal 183, 23, 60 rgb(183,23,60)
RGB Percent 71.8, 9, 23.5 rgb(71.8%,9%,23.5%)
CMYK 0, 87, 67, 28
HSL 346.1°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(346.1,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 346.1°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.595, 60.954, 22.773
XYZ 20.651, 11.009, 5.312
xyY 0.559, 0.298, 11.009
CIE-LCH 39.595, 65.069, 20.486
CIE-LUV 39.595, 108.952, 11.754
Hunter-Lab 33.18, 53.036, 13.733
Binary 10110111, 00010111, 00111100

Color Schemes with #b7173c

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Alternatives to #b7173c

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#b7173c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b7173c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b7173c;}
.background {background-color:#b7173c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b7173c;}

Shades and Tints of #b7173c

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, #090103 is the darkest color, while #fef6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b7173c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686667 is the less saturated color, while #c70733 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b7173c 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614148 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #69655c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b613c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b92a2a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #854850 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90463c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82330 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population