#b72b00 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72b00 is composed of 71.8% red, 16.9% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 100% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 14.1 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 35.9%. #b72b00 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5600 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 72
    • G 17
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 100
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72b00 color description : Strong red.

#b72b00 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72b00 has RGB values of R:183, G:43, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:1, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004096.

Hex triplet b72b00 #b72b00
RGB Decimal 183, 43, 0 rgb(183,43,0)
RGB Percent 71.8, 16.9, 0 rgb(71.8%,16.9%,0%)
CMYK 0, 77, 100, 28
HSL 14.1°, 100, 35.9 hsl(14.1,100%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 14.1°, 100, 71.8
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 40.893, 54.106, 53.541
XYZ 20.393, 11.798, 1.203
xyY 0.611, 0.353, 11.798
CIE-LCH 40.893, 76.119, 44.699
CIE-LUV 40.893, 110.608, 31.896
Hunter-Lab 34.348, 45.873, 21.966
Binary 10110111, 00101011, 00000000

Color Schemes with #b72b00

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Alternatives to #b72b00

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#b72b00 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72b00

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72b00;}
.background {background-color:#b72b00;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72b00;}

Shades and Tints of #b72b00

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, #060200 is the darkest color, while #fff5f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72b00

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #635854 is the less saturated color, while #b72b00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72b00 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #654940 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756817 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826300 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3234 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d520e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954f00 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92f21 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population