#b71c17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b71c17 is composed of 71.8% red, 11% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.7% magenta, 87.4% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 1.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b71c17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff382e with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 72
    • G 11
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 87
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b71c17 color description : Strong red.

#b71c17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b71c17 has RGB values of R:183, G:28, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.87, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12000279.

Hex triplet b71c17 #b71c17
RGB Decimal 183, 28, 23 rgb(183,28,23)
RGB Percent 71.8, 11, 9 rgb(71.8%,11%,9%)
CMYK 0, 85, 87, 28
HSL 1.9°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(1.9,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.9°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 39.517, 58.591, 44.134
XYZ 20.099, 10.962, 1.868
xyY 0.61, 0.333, 10.962
CIE-LCH 39.517, 73.353, 36.989
CIE-LUV 39.517, 115.586, 25.969
Hunter-Lab 33.109, 50.42, 19.831
Binary 10110111, 00011100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b71c17

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Alternatives to #b71c17

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#b71c17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b71c17

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #b71c17

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, #090101 is the darkest color, while #fef7f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b71c17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686666 is the less saturated color, while #c70d07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b71c17 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #604140 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706531 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f600b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba2726 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894a27 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93470f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92320 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population