#b23529 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23529 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.8% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 77% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 5.3 degrees, a saturation of 62.6% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b23529 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a52 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 21
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 77
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23529 color description : Dark red.

#b23529 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23529 has RGB values of R:178, G:53, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.77, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679017.

Hex triplet b23529 #b23529
RGB Decimal 178, 53, 41 rgb(178,53,41)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.8, 16.1 rgb(69.8%,20.8%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 70, 77, 30
HSL 5.3°, 62.6, 42.9 hsl(5.3,62.6%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.3°, 77, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.491, 49.761, 36.188
XYZ 20.034, 12.174, 3.393
xyY 0.563, 0.342, 12.174
CIE-LCH 41.491, 61.528, 36.026
CIE-LUV 41.491, 96.397, 25.074
Hunter-Lab 34.891, 41.437, 18.659
Binary 10110010, 00110101, 00101001

Color Schemes with #b23529

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Alternatives to #b23529

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#b23529 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23529

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23529;}
.background {background-color:#b23529;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23529;}

Shades and Tints of #b23529

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf3f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23529

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6d6c is the less saturated color, while #d41907 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23529 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
  • #736a40 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83652a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63d40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5638 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94532a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43a38 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population