#b5232e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5232e is composed of 71% red, 13.7% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.7% magenta, 74.6% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 355.5 degrees, a saturation of 67.6% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b5232e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff465c with #6b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 71
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 75
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b5232e color description : Strong red.

#b5232e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5232e has RGB values of R:181, G:35, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.75, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11871022.

Hex triplet b5232e #b5232e
RGB Decimal 181, 35, 46 rgb(181,35,46)
RGB Percent 71, 13.7, 18 rgb(71%,13.7%,18%)
CMYK 0, 81, 75, 29
HSL 355.5°, 67.6, 42.4 hsl(355.5,67.6%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.5°, 80.7, 71
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 39.958, 56.945, 31.755
XYZ 20.151, 11.226, 3.69
xyY 0.575, 0.32, 11.226
CIE-LCH 39.958, 65.201, 29.146
CIE-LUV 39.958, 106.997, 19.641
Hunter-Lab 33.505, 48.725, 16.923
Binary 10110101, 00100011, 00101110

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Alternatives to #b5232e

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#b5232e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5232e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5232e;}
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Shades and Tints of #b5232e

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fceff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5232e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736566 is the less saturated color, while #d60212 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5232e 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #644749 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6649 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e612e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b82f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884d3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #924b2e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b72b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population