#b72531 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72531 is composed of 71.8% red, 14.5% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.8% magenta, 73.2% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 355.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.4% and a lightness of 43.1%. #b72531 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a62 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 15
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 73
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72531 color description : Strong red.

#b72531 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72531 has RGB values of R:183, G:37, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.73, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12002609.

Hex triplet b72531 #b72531
RGB Decimal 183, 37, 49 rgb(183,37,49)
RGB Percent 71.8, 14.5, 19.2 rgb(71.8%,14.5%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 80, 73, 28
HSL 355.1°, 66.4, 43.1 hsl(355.1,66.4%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.1°, 79.8, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.597, 57.092, 30.791
XYZ 20.745, 11.615, 4.055
xyY 0.57, 0.319, 11.615
CIE-LCH 40.597, 64.866, 28.339
CIE-LUV 40.597, 107.021, 19.174
Hunter-Lab 34.08, 49.016, 16.802
Binary 10110111, 00100101, 00110001

Color Schemes with #b72531

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Alternatives to #b72531

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#b72531 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72531

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72531;}
.background {background-color:#b72531;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72531;}

Shades and Tints of #b72531

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 #fcf2f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72531

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73696a is the less saturated color, while #d90315 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72531 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #66494b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f674d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6331 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3133 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894f42 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934c31 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92d32 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population