#b72916 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72916 is composed of 71.8% red, 16.1% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 88% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 7.1 degrees, a saturation of 78.5% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b72916 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff522c with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 72
    • G 16
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 88
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72916 color description : Strong red.

#b72916 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72916 has RGB values of R:183, G:41, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12003606.

Hex triplet b72916 #b72916
RGB Decimal 183, 41, 22 rgb(183,41,22)
RGB Percent 71.8, 16.1, 8.6 rgb(71.8%,16.1%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 78, 88, 28
HSL 7.1°, 78.5, 40.2 hsl(7.1,78.5%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 7.1°, 88, 71.8
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 40.757, 55.05, 45.6
XYZ 20.467, 11.714, 1.942
xyY 0.6, 0.343, 11.714
CIE-LCH 40.757, 71.483, 39.636
CIE-LUV 40.757, 109.919, 28.379
Hunter-Lab 34.225, 46.852, 20.593
Binary 10110111, 00101001, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b72916

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Alternatives to #b72916

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#b72916 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72916

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72916;}
.background {background-color:#b72916;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72916;}

Shades and Tints of #b72916

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, #080201 is the darkest color, while #fef6f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72916

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686565 is the less saturated color, while #c71d06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72916 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
  • #654945 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #73682e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82630a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3233 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5125 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954e0e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92e28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population