#b72527 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72527 is composed of 71.8% red, 14.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.8% magenta, 78.7% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 359.2 degrees, a saturation of 66.4% and a lightness of 43.1%. #b72527 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a4e with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 15
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 79
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72527 color description : Strong red.

#b72527 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72527 has RGB values of R:183, G:37, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.79, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12002599.

Hex triplet b72527 #b72527
RGB Decimal 183, 37, 39 rgb(183,37,39)
RGB Percent 71.8, 14.5, 15.3 rgb(71.8%,14.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 80, 79, 28
HSL 359.2°, 66.4, 43.1 hsl(359.2,66.4%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.2°, 79.8, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.475, 56.707, 36.535
XYZ 20.557, 11.539, 3.064
xyY 0.585, 0.328, 11.539
CIE-LCH 40.475, 67.457, 32.793
CIE-LUV 40.475, 109.204, 22.975
Hunter-Lab 33.97, 48.575, 18.431
Binary 10110111, 00100101, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b72527

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Alternatives to #b72527

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#b72527 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72527

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#b72527 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72527;}
.background {background-color:#b72527;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72527;}

Shades and Tints of #b72527

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fcf2f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72527

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736969 is the less saturated color, while #d90306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72527 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
  • #654849 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706741 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806226 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a4f38 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944c26 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92c2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population