#b72236 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72236 is composed of 71.8% red, 13.3% green and 21.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 70.5% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 351.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.7% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b72236 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff446c with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 13
    • B 21
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 70
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72236 color description : Strong red.

#b72236 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72236 has RGB values of R:183, G:34, B:54 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.7, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12001846.

Hex triplet b72236 #b72236
RGB Decimal 183, 34, 54 rgb(183,34,54)
RGB Percent 71.8, 13.3, 21.2 rgb(71.8%,13.3%,21.2%)
CMYK 0, 81, 70, 28
HSL 351.9°, 68.7, 42.5 hsl(351.9,68.7%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.9°, 81.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.378, 58.143, 27.485
XYZ 20.767, 11.48, 4.612
xyY 0.563, 0.311, 11.48
CIE-LCH 40.378, 64.312, 25.3
CIE-LUV 40.378, 106.995, 16.413
Hunter-Lab 33.882, 50.112, 15.647
Binary 10110111, 00100010, 00110110

Color Schemes with #b72236

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Alternatives to #b72236

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#b72236 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72236

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72236;}
.background {background-color:#b72236;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72236;}

Shades and Tints of #b72236

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 #fceff1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72236

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746567 is the less saturated color, while #d8011e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72236 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #65484c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6753 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6236 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884e48 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924b36 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92b33 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population