#b72e28 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72e28 is composed of 71.8% red, 18% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 2.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 43.7%. #b72e28 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c50 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 18
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 78
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72e28 color description : Strong red.

#b72e28 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72e28 has RGB values of R:183, G:46, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.78, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004904.

Hex triplet b72e28 #b72e28
RGB Decimal 183, 46, 40 rgb(183,46,40)
RGB Percent 71.8, 18, 15.7 rgb(71.8%,18%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 75, 78, 28
HSL 2.5°, 64.1, 43.7 hsl(2.5,64.1%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.5°, 78.1, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.496, 53.912, 37.041
XYZ 20.889, 12.177, 3.258
xyY 0.575, 0.335, 12.177
CIE-LCH 41.496, 65.411, 34.492
CIE-LUV 41.496, 104.581, 24.501
Hunter-Lab 34.896, 45.788, 18.892
Binary 10110111, 00101110, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b72e28

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Alternatives to #b72e28

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#b72e28 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72e28

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72e28;}
.background {background-color:#b72e28;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72e28;}

Shades and Tints of #b72e28

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72e28

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726d6d is the less saturated color, while #d90f06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72e28 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #694e4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736a41 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836528 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3739 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5438 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965128 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93433 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population