#b23521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23521 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.8% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 81.5% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 8.3 degrees, a saturation of 68.7% and a lightness of 41.4%. #b23521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a42 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 21
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 81
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23521 color description : Dark red.

#b23521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23521 has RGB values of R:178, G:53, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.81, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679009.

Hex triplet b23521 #b23521
RGB Decimal 178, 53, 33 rgb(178,53,33)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.8, 12.9 rgb(69.8%,20.8%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 70, 81, 30
HSL 8.3°, 68.7, 41.4 hsl(8.3,68.7%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.3°, 81.5, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.411, 49.479, 40.445
XYZ 19.909, 12.123, 2.731
xyY 0.573, 0.349, 12.123
CIE-LCH 41.411, 63.905, 39.263
CIE-LUV 41.411, 97.69, 27.649
Hunter-Lab 34.819, 41.131, 19.723
Binary 10110010, 00110101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b23521

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Alternatives to #b23521

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#b23521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23521;}
.background {background-color:#b23521;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23521;}

Shades and Tints of #b23521

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, #0d0402 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716462 is the less saturated color, while #d21d01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23521 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a514d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746938 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836421 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63d3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a562f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945321 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43a34 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population