#b23238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23238 is composed of 69.8% red, 19.6% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 68.5% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.1% and a lightness of 44.7%. #b23238 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6470 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 20
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 69
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23238 color description : Dark red.

#b23238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23238 has RGB values of R:178, G:50, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.69, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11678264.

Hex triplet b23238 #b23238
RGB Decimal 178, 50, 56 rgb(178,50,56)
RGB Percent 69.8, 19.6, 22 rgb(69.8%,19.6%,22%)
CMYK 0, 72, 69, 30
HSL 357.2°, 56.1, 44.7 hsl(357.2,56.1%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.2°, 71.9, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.27, 51.605, 27.124
XYZ 20.215, 12.034, 5
xyY 0.543, 0.323, 12.034
CIE-LCH 41.27, 58.299, 27.727
CIE-LUV 41.27, 94.961, 18.092
Hunter-Lab 34.69, 43.312, 15.738
Binary 10110010, 00110010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #b23238

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Alternatives to #b23238

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#b23238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23238

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23238;}
.background {background-color:#b23238;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23238;}

Shades and Tints of #b23238

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, #0a0303 is the darkest color, while #fdf9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756f70 is the less saturated color, while #de0610 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23238 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
  • #6b5152 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706951 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806439 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53d3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #885548 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #925239 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4393d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population