#b23942 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23942 is composed of 69.8% red, 22.4% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 68% magenta, 62.9% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 355.5 degrees, a saturation of 51.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #b23942 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7284 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 22
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 68
    • Y 63
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23942 color description : Dark moderate red.

#b23942 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23942 has RGB values of R:178, G:57, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.68, Y:0.63, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680066.

Hex triplet b23942 #b23942
RGB Decimal 178, 57, 66 rgb(178,57,66)
RGB Percent 69.8, 22.4, 25.9 rgb(69.8%,22.4%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 68, 63, 30
HSL 355.5°, 51.5, 46.1 hsl(355.5,51.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.5°, 68, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.44, 49.447, 22.488
XYZ 20.807, 12.787, 6.526
xyY 0.519, 0.319, 12.787
CIE-LCH 42.44, 54.32, 24.456
CIE-LUV 42.44, 88.616, 15.062
Hunter-Lab 35.759, 41.289, 14.21
Binary 10110010, 00111001, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b23942

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Alternatives to #b23942

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#b23942 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23942

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23942;}
.background {background-color:#b23942;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23942;}

Shades and Tints of #b23942

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, #0f0505 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23942

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c6f70 is the less saturated color, while #e80314 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23942 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f5758 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716b5b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826744 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b54447 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #895952 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #935643 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b44045 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population