#b72228 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72228 is composed of 71.8% red, 13.3% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.6 degrees, a saturation of 68.7% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b72228 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4450 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 13
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 78
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72228 color description : Strong red.

#b72228 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72228 has RGB values of R:183, G:34, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.78, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12001832.

Hex triplet b72228 #b72228
RGB Decimal 183, 34, 40 rgb(183,34,40)
RGB Percent 71.8, 13.3, 15.7 rgb(71.8%,13.3%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 81, 78, 28
HSL 357.6°, 68.7, 42.5 hsl(357.6,68.7%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.6°, 81.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.192, 57.571, 35.663
XYZ 20.484, 11.367, 3.123
xyY 0.586, 0.325, 11.367
CIE-LCH 40.192, 67.721, 31.777
CIE-LUV 40.192, 110.307, 22.083
Hunter-Lab 33.715, 49.451, 18.109
Binary 10110111, 00100010, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b72228

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Alternatives to #b72228

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#b72228 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72228

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72228;}
.background {background-color:#b72228;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72228;}

Shades and Tints of #b72228

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fceff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72228

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746565 is the less saturated color, while #d80109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72228 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #644647 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6743 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2e2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894d39 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934a27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9292c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population