#b6172e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6172e is composed of 71.4% red, 9% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.4% magenta, 74.7% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 351.3 degrees, a saturation of 77.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b6172e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5c with #6d0000. 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

#b6172e color description : Strong red.

#b6172e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6172e has RGB values of R:182, G:23, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.75, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11933486.

Hex triplet b6172e #b6172e
RGB Decimal 182, 23, 46 rgb(182,23,46)
RGB Percent 71.4, 9, 18 rgb(71.4%,9%,18%)
CMYK 0, 87, 75, 29
HSL 351.3°, 77.6, 40.2 hsl(351.3,77.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.3°, 87.4, 71.4
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.169, 60.051, 30.909
XYZ 20.092, 10.758, 3.603
xyY 0.583, 0.312, 10.758
CIE-LCH 39.169, 67.539, 27.235
CIE-LUV 39.169, 112.107, 17.939
Hunter-Lab 32.799, 51.947, 16.446
Binary 10110110, 00010111, 00101110

Color Schemes with #b6172e

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Alternatives to #b6172e

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#b6172e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6172e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6172e;}
.background {background-color:#b6172e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6172e;}

Shades and Tints of #b6172e

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, #080102 is the darkest color, while #fef5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6172e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676666 is the less saturated color, while #c60723 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6172e 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f3f44 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b644c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b602d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b92726 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #864841 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90452d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b82129 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population