#b4172d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b4172d is composed of 70.6% red, 9% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.2% magenta, 75% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 351.6 degrees, a saturation of 77.3% and a lightness of 39.8%. #b4172d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5a with #690000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 71
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 75
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b4172d color description : Strong red.

#b4172d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b4172d has RGB values of R:180, G:23, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.75, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11802413.

Hex triplet b4172d #b4172d
RGB Decimal 180, 23, 45 rgb(180,23,45)
RGB Percent 70.6, 9, 17.6 rgb(70.6%,9%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 87, 75, 29
HSL 351.6°, 77.3, 39.8 hsl(351.6,77.3%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.6°, 87.2, 70.6
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 38.739, 59.471, 30.917
XYZ 19.603, 10.508, 3.479
xyY 0.584, 0.313, 10.508
CIE-LCH 38.739, 67.028, 27.468
CIE-LUV 38.739, 110.8, 17.939
Hunter-Lab 32.416, 51.219, 16.329
Binary 10110100, 00010111, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b4172d

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Alternatives to #b4172d

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#b4172d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b4172d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b4172d;}
.background {background-color:#b4172d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b4172d;}

Shades and Tints of #b4172d

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, #060102 is the darkest color, while #fef4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b4172d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666565 is the less saturated color, while #c40722 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b4172d 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
  • #484848 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e3e43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a634a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a5f2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b72626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85473f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f442d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b62128 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population