#b23525 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23525 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.8% green and 14.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 79.2% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 6.8 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b23525 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a4a with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 21
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 79
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23525 color description : Dark red.

#b23525 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23525 has RGB values of R:178, G:53, B:37 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.79, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679013.

Hex triplet b23525 #b23525
RGB Decimal 178, 53, 37 rgb(178,53,37)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.8, 14.5 rgb(69.8%,20.8%,14.5%)
CMYK 0, 70, 79, 30
HSL 6.8°, 65.6, 42.2 hsl(6.8,65.6%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 6.8°, 79.2, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.449, 49.612, 38.354
XYZ 19.968, 12.147, 3.043
xyY 0.568, 0.345, 12.147
CIE-LCH 41.449, 62.709, 37.707
CIE-LUV 41.449, 97.075, 26.424
Hunter-Lab 34.853, 41.275, 19.22
Binary 10110010, 00110101, 00100101

Color Schemes with #b23525

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Alternatives to #b23525

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#b23525 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23525

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23525;}
.background {background-color:#b23525;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23525;}

Shades and Tints of #b23525

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, #100503 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23525

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706867 is the less saturated color, while #d31b04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23525 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
  • #6b524f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #74693c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836526 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63d40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5633 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945325 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43a36 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population