#b72838 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72838 is composed of 71.8% red, 15.7% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.1% magenta, 69.4% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 353.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 43.7%. #b72838 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5070 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 16
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 69
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72838 color description : Strong red.

#b72838 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72838 has RGB values of R:183, G:40, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.69, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12003384.

Hex triplet b72838 #b72838
RGB Decimal 183, 40, 56 rgb(183,40,56)
RGB Percent 71.8, 15.7, 22 rgb(71.8%,15.7%,22%)
CMYK 0, 78, 69, 28
HSL 353.3°, 64.1, 43.7 hsl(353.3,64.1%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.3°, 78.1, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.013, 56.534, 27.029
XYZ 21.002, 11.873, 4.927
xyY 0.556, 0.314, 11.873
CIE-LCH 41.013, 62.663, 25.553
CIE-LUV 41.013, 103.941, 16.677
Hunter-Lab 34.457, 48.498, 15.642
Binary 10110111, 00101000, 00111000

Color Schemes with #b72838

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Alternatives to #b72838

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#b72838 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72838

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72838;}
.background {background-color:#b72838;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72838;}

Shades and Tints of #b72838

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, #060102 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72838

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726d6d is the less saturated color, while #d9061d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72838 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
  • #694c4f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6854 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6438 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3537 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89514a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #934e38 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93037 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population