#b72c24 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72c24 is composed of 71.8% red, 17.3% green and 14.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 80.3% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 3.3 degrees, a saturation of 67.1% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b72c24 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5848 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 17
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 80
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72c24 color description : Strong red.

#b72c24 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72c24 has RGB values of R:183, G:44, B:36 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.8, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004388.

Hex triplet b72c24 #b72c24
RGB Decimal 183, 44, 36 rgb(183,44,36)
RGB Percent 71.8, 17.3, 14.1 rgb(71.8%,17.3%,14.1%)
CMYK 0, 76, 80, 28
HSL 3.3°, 67.1, 42.9 hsl(3.3,67.1%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.3°, 80.3, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.214, 54.449, 38.969
XYZ 20.749, 11.999, 2.892
xyY 0.582, 0.337, 11.999
CIE-LCH 41.214, 66.957, 35.591
CIE-LUV 41.214, 106.35, 25.369
Hunter-Lab 34.639, 46.303, 19.296
Binary 10110111, 00101100, 00100100

Color Schemes with #b72c24

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Alternatives to #b72c24

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#b72c24 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72c24

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72c24;}
.background {background-color:#b72c24;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72c24;}

Shades and Tints of #b72c24

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf2f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72c24

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746867 is the less saturated color, while #d90e02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72c24 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #694d4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #73693d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826423 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3537 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5334 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954f23 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93230 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population