#b72728 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72728 is composed of 71.8% red, 15.3% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 359.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #b72728 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e50 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 15
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 78
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72728 color description : Strong red.

#b72728 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72728 has RGB values of R:183, G:39, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.78, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12003112.

Hex triplet b72728 #b72728
RGB Decimal 183, 39, 40 rgb(183,39,40)
RGB Percent 71.8, 15.3, 15.7 rgb(71.8%,15.3%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 79, 78, 28
HSL 359.6°, 64.9, 43.5 hsl(359.6,64.9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.6°, 78.7, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 40.693, 56.157, 36.194
XYZ 20.638, 11.674, 3.174
xyY 0.582, 0.329, 11.674
CIE-LCH 40.693, 66.81, 32.803
CIE-LUV 40.693, 108.089, 23.016
Hunter-Lab 34.167, 48.026, 18.409
Binary 10110111, 00100111, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b72728

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Alternatives to #b72728

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#b72728 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72728

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72728;}
.background {background-color:#b72728;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72728;}

Shades and Tints of #b72728

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, #050101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72728

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736b6b is the less saturated color, while #d90506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72728 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #66494a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716842 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806327 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3233 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5038 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #944d27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b92e2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population