#b23042 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23042 is composed of 69.8% red, 18.8% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 62.9% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 351.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 44.3%. #b23042 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6084 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 19
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 63
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23042 color description : Dark red.

#b23042 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23042 has RGB values of R:178, G:48, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.63, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11677762.

Hex triplet b23042 #b23042
RGB Decimal 178, 48, 66 rgb(178,48,66)
RGB Percent 69.8, 18.8, 25.9 rgb(69.8%,18.8%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 73, 63, 30
HSL 351.7°, 57.5, 44.3 hsl(351.7,57.5%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.7°, 73, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.176, 52.924, 20.853
XYZ 20.401, 11.975, 6.391
xyY 0.526, 0.309, 11.975
CIE-LCH 41.176, 56.884, 21.505
CIE-LUV 41.176, 93.385, 12.491
Hunter-Lab 34.604, 44.679, 13.273
Binary 10110010, 00110000, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b23042

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Alternatives to #b23042

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#b23042 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23042

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23042;}
.background {background-color:#b23042;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23042;}

Shades and Tints of #b23042

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, #080203 is the darkest color, while #fdf8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23042

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756d6e is the less saturated color, while #dd0523 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23042 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b5154 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d685d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6443 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53d3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #865453 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #915142 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43840 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population