#b23b16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b23b16 is composed of 69.8% red, 23.1% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 66.9% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 14.2 degrees, a saturation of 78% and a lightness of 39.2%. #b23b16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff762c with #650000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 70
    • G 23
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 88
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b23b16 color description : Dark red.

#b23b16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b23b16 has RGB values of R:178, G:59, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.88, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11680534.

Hex triplet b23b16 #b23b16
RGB Decimal 178, 59, 22 rgb(178,59,22)
RGB Percent 69.8, 23.1, 8.6 rgb(69.8%,23.1%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 67, 88, 30
HSL 14.2°, 78, 39.2 hsl(14.2,78%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 14.2°, 87.6, 69.8
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 42.236, 46.724, 46.395
XYZ 20.07, 12.653, 2.145
xyY 0.576, 0.363, 12.653
CIE-LCH 42.236, 65.846, 44.798
CIE-LUV 42.236, 95.157, 31.926
Hunter-Lab 35.571, 38.463, 21.325
Binary 10110010, 00111011, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b23b16

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Alternatives to #b23b16

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#b23b16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b23b16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b23b16;}
.background {background-color:#b23b16;}
.border {border:1px solid #b23b16;}

Shades and Tints of #b23b16

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, #030100 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b23b16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656363 is the less saturated color, while #c13307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b23b16 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
  • #6c544c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776b2b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866611 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b74144 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5a23 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965613 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b53f33 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population