#b72740 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72740 is composed of 71.8% red, 15.3% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 65% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 349.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #b72740 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e80 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 15
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 65
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72740 color description : Strong red.

#b72740 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72740 has RGB values of R:183, G:39, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.65, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12003136.

Hex triplet b72740 #b72740
RGB Decimal 183, 39, 64 rgb(183,39,64)
RGB Percent 71.8, 15.3, 25.1 rgb(71.8%,15.3%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 79, 65, 28
HSL 349.6°, 64.9, 43.5 hsl(349.6,64.9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.6°, 78.7, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.042, 57.262, 22.114
XYZ 21.18, 11.891, 6.03
xyY 0.542, 0.304, 11.891
CIE-LCH 41.042, 61.384, 21.116
CIE-LUV 41.042, 102.143, 12.484
Hunter-Lab 34.483, 49.292, 13.77
Binary 10110111, 00100111, 01000000

Color Schemes with #b72740

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Alternatives to #b72740

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#b72740 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72740

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72740;}
.background {background-color:#b72740;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72740;}

Shades and Tints of #b72740

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, #050102 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72740

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736b6d is the less saturated color, while #d9052a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72740 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #694c51 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d685e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6440 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3637 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #885053 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934e40 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8303a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population