#bb0517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb0517 is composed of 73.3% red, 2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 97.3% magenta, 87.7% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 354.1 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 37.6%. #bb0517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0a2e with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 73
    • G 2
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 97
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb0517 color description : Strong red.

#bb0517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb0517 has RGB values of R:187, G:5, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.97, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12256535.

Hex triplet bb0517 #bb0517
RGB Decimal 187, 5, 23 rgb(187,5,23)
RGB Percent 73.3, 2, 9 rgb(73.3%,2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 97, 88, 27
HSL 354.1°, 94.8, 37.6 hsl(354.1,94.8%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.1°, 97.3, 73.3
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 39.136, 63.189, 44.177
XYZ 20.704, 10.738, 1.793
xyY 0.623, 0.323, 10.738
CIE-LCH 39.136, 77.101, 34.959
CIE-LUV 39.136, 124.472, 24.443
Hunter-Lab 32.769, 55.432, 19.694
Binary 10111011, 00000101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bb0517

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Alternatives to #bb0517

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#bb0517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb0517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb0517;}
.background {background-color:#bb0517;}
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Shades and Tints of #bb0517

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, #0f0002 is the darkest color, while #fffbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb0517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #625e5e is the less saturated color, while #bb0517 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb0517 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #563235 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6433 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e5f02 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be150b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a4129 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #943e0a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd0f0f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population