#b23a24 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23a24 is composed of 69.8% red, 22.7% green and 14.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 67.4% magenta, 79.8% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 9.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.4% and a lightness of 42%. #b23a24 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7448 with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 70
    • G 23
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 80
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23a24 color description : Dark red.

#b23a24 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23a24 has RGB values of R:178, G:58, B:36 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.8, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680292.

Hex triplet b23a24 #b23a24
RGB Decimal 178, 58, 36 rgb(178,58,36)
RGB Percent 69.8, 22.7, 14.1 rgb(69.8%,22.7%,14.1%)
CMYK 0, 67, 80, 30
HSL 9.3°, 66.4, 42 hsl(9.3,66.4%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.3°, 79.8, 69.8
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 42.186, 47.544, 39.635
XYZ 20.193, 12.621, 3.042
xyY 0.563, 0.352, 12.621
CIE-LCH 42.186, 61.898, 39.817
CIE-LUV 42.186, 94.108, 28.082
Hunter-Lab 35.526, 39.288, 19.791
Binary 10110010, 00111010, 00100100

Color Schemes with #b23a24

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Alternatives to #b23a24

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#b23a24 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23a24

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23a24;}
.background {background-color:#b23a24;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23a24;}

Shades and Tints of #b23a24

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, #0f0503 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23a24

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706766 is the less saturated color, while #d32303 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23a24 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5450 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766b3a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856625 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b64144 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5932 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #955624 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b53e38 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population