#b23727 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23727 is composed of 69.8% red, 21.6% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 6.9 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b23727 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e4e with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 69
    • Y 78
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23727 color description : Dark red.

#b23727 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23727 has RGB values of R:178, G:55, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.69, Y:0.78, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11679527.

Hex triplet b23727 #b23727
RGB Decimal 178, 55, 39 rgb(178,55,39)
RGB Percent 69.8, 21.6, 15.3 rgb(69.8%,21.6%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 69, 78, 30
HSL 6.9°, 64.1, 42.5 hsl(6.9,64.1%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 6.9°, 78.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 41.761, 48.887, 37.584
XYZ 20.093, 12.346, 3.244
xyY 0.563, 0.346, 12.346
CIE-LCH 41.761, 61.665, 37.553
CIE-LUV 41.761, 95.527, 26.295
Hunter-Lab 35.137, 40.587, 19.121
Binary 10110010, 00110111, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b23727

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Alternatives to #b23727

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#b23727 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23727

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23727;}
.background {background-color:#b23727;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23727;}

Shades and Tints of #b23727

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23727

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6a6a is the less saturated color, while #d31d06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23727 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
  • #6c5350 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746a3e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846528 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b63f42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b5735 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945427 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b43c38 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population