#bb1729 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb1729 is composed of 73.3% red, 9% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.7% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 353.4 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 41.2%. #bb1729 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e52 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 9
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 78
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb1729 color description : Strong red.

#bb1729 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb1729 has RGB values of R:187, G:23, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.78, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12261161.

Hex triplet bb1729 #bb1729
RGB Decimal 187, 23, 41 rgb(187,23,41)
RGB Percent 73.3, 9, 16.1 rgb(73.3%,9%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 88, 78, 27
HSL 353.4°, 78.1, 41.2 hsl(353.4,78.1%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.4°, 87.7, 73.3
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 40.148, 61.217, 35.278
XYZ 21.201, 11.34, 3.17
xyY 0.594, 0.318, 11.34
CIE-LCH 40.148, 70.654, 29.954
CIE-LUV 40.148, 117.15, 20.826
Hunter-Lab 33.676, 53.447, 17.991
Binary 10111011, 00010111, 00101001

Color Schemes with #bb1729

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Alternatives to #bb1729

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#bb1729 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb1729

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb1729;}
.background {background-color:#bb1729;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb1729;}

Shades and Tints of #bb1729

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, #0c0203 is the darkest color, while #fefafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb1729

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6868 is the less saturated color, while #cb071c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb1729 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614043 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6646 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be2625 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a493b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954628 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd2026 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population