#b72524 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72524 is composed of 71.8% red, 14.5% green and 14.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.8% magenta, 80.3% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 0.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.1% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b72524 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a48 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 15
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 80
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72524 color description : Strong red.

#b72524 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72524 has RGB values of R:183, G:37, B:36 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.8, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12002596.

Hex triplet b72524 #b72524
RGB Decimal 183, 37, 36 rgb(183,37,36)
RGB Percent 71.8, 14.5, 14.1 rgb(71.8%,14.5%,14.1%)
CMYK 0, 80, 80, 28
HSL 0.4°, 67.1, 42.9 hsl(0.4,67.1%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.4°, 80.3, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.443, 56.609, 38.194
XYZ 20.509, 11.52, 2.813
xyY 0.589, 0.331, 11.52
CIE-LCH 40.443, 68.288, 34.007
CIE-LUV 40.443, 109.772, 23.962
Hunter-Lab 33.942, 48.462, 18.846
Binary 10110111, 00100101, 00100100

Color Schemes with #b72524

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Alternatives to #b72524

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#b72524 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72524

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72524;}
.background {background-color:#b72524;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72524;}

Shades and Tints of #b72524

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72524

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746767 is the less saturated color, while #d90402 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72524 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #654848 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #71673e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806223 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a4f34 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944c23 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92c2c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population