#b72b20 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72b20 is composed of 71.8% red, 16.9% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 82.5% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 4.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.2% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b72b20 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5640 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 17
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 83
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72b20 color description : Strong red.

#b72b20 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72b20 has RGB values of R:183, G:43, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.83, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004128.

Hex triplet b72b20 #b72b20
RGB Decimal 183, 43, 32 rgb(183,43,32)
RGB Percent 71.8, 16.9, 12.5 rgb(71.8%,16.9%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 77, 83, 28
HSL 4.4°, 70.2, 42.2 hsl(4.4,70.2%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.4°, 82.5, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.06, 54.655, 40.962
XYZ 20.654, 11.902, 2.576
xyY 0.588, 0.339, 11.902
CIE-LCH 41.06, 68.302, 36.85
CIE-LUV 41.06, 107.527, 26.347
Hunter-Lab 34.499, 46.492, 19.722
Binary 10110111, 00101011, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b72b20

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Alternatives to #b72b20

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#b72b20 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72b20

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72b20;}
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Shades and Tints of #b72b20

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, #100403 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72b20

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6b6a is the less saturated color, while #d01607 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72b20 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #684c4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736939 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82641e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c522f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954f1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9312e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population