#b23017 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23017 is composed of 69.8% red, 18.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 87.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 9.7 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #b23017 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff602e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 70
    • G 19
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23017 color description : Dark red.

#b23017 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23017 has RGB values of R:178, G:48, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11677719.

Hex triplet b23017 #b23017
RGB Decimal 178, 48, 23 rgb(178,48,23)
RGB Percent 69.8, 18.8, 9 rgb(69.8%,18.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 73, 87, 30
HSL 9.7°, 77.1, 39.4 hsl(9.7,77.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.7°, 87.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 40.643, 51.11, 44.651
XYZ 19.573, 11.643, 2.027
xyY 0.589, 0.35, 11.643
CIE-LCH 40.643, 67.868, 41.141
CIE-LUV 40.643, 101.987, 28.962
Hunter-Lab 34.122, 42.676, 20.363
Binary 10110010, 00110000, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b23017

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Alternatives to #b23017

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#b23017 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23017

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#b23017 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23017;}
.background {background-color:#b23017;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23017;}

Shades and Tints of #b23017

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23017

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656464 is the less saturated color, while #c12608 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23017 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #674d48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #73682e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826311 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6383a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5325 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #935013 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4352d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population