#b23531 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23531 is composed of 69.8% red, 20.8% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 72.5% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 1.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 44.5%. #b23531 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a62 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 21
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 70
    • Y 72
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23531 color description : Dark red.

#b23531 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23531 has RGB values of R:178, G:53, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.72, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679025.

Hex triplet b23531 #b23531
RGB Decimal 178, 53, 49 rgb(178,53,49)
RGB Percent 69.8, 20.8, 19.2 rgb(69.8%,20.8%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 70, 72, 30
HSL 1.9°, 56.8, 44.5 hsl(1.9,56.8%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.9°, 72.5, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.588, 50.104, 31.69
XYZ 20.188, 12.235, 4.204
xyY 0.551, 0.334, 12.235
CIE-LCH 41.588, 59.285, 32.313
CIE-LUV 41.588, 94.856, 21.998
Hunter-Lab 34.979, 41.81, 17.359
Binary 10110010, 00110101, 00110001

Color Schemes with #b23531

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Alternatives to #b23531

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#b23531 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23531

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23531;}
.background {background-color:#b23531;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23531;}

Shades and Tints of #b23531

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, #090302 is the darkest color, while #fdf9f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23531

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756e6e is the less saturated color, while #de0c05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23531 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5352 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726a49 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826533 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895640 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #935332 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43b3b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population