#b23440 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23440 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.4% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.8% magenta, 64% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 354.3 degrees, a saturation of 54.8% and a lightness of 45.1%. #b23440 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6880 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 20
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 71
    • Y 64
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23440 color description : Dark red.

#b23440 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23440 has RGB values of R:178, G:52, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.71, Y:0.64, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11678784.

Hex triplet b23440 #b23440
RGB Decimal 178, 52, 64 rgb(178,52,64)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.4, 25.1 rgb(69.8%,20.4%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 71, 64, 30
HSL 354.3°, 54.8, 45.1 hsl(354.3,54.8%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.3°, 70.8, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.679, 51.308, 22.739
XYZ 20.514, 12.293, 6.143
xyY 0.527, 0.316, 12.293
CIE-LCH 41.679, 56.121, 23.903
CIE-LUV 41.679, 91.873, 14.654
Hunter-Lab 35.062, 43.08, 14.156
Binary 10110010, 00110100, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b23440

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Alternatives to #b23440

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#b23440 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23440

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23440;}
.background {background-color:#b23440;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23440;}

Shades and Tints of #b23440

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, #0b0304 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23440

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747272 is the less saturated color, while #de081c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23440 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5356 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706a5a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806541 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b53f42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #885650 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #925341 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43b41 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population