#b72c15 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72c15 is composed of 71.8% red, 17.3% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 88.5% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 8.5 degrees, a saturation of 79.4% and a lightness of 40%. #b72c15 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff582a with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 72
    • G 17
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 89
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72c15 color description : Strong red.

#b72c15 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72c15 has RGB values of R:183, G:44, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.89, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004373.

Hex triplet b72c15 #b72c15
RGB Decimal 183, 44, 21 rgb(183,44,21)
RGB Percent 71.8, 17.3, 8.2 rgb(71.8%,17.3%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 76, 89, 28
HSL 8.5°, 79.4, 40 hsl(8.5,79.4%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.5°, 88.5, 71.8
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 41.097, 54.064, 46.311
XYZ 20.566, 11.925, 1.928
xyY 0.598, 0.346, 11.925
CIE-LCH 41.097, 71.187, 40.583
CIE-LUV 41.097, 108.449, 29.185
Hunter-Lab 34.533, 45.87, 20.862
Binary 10110111, 00101100, 00010101

Color Schemes with #b72c15

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Alternatives to #b72c15

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#b72c15 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72c15

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72c15;}
.background {background-color:#b72c15;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72c15;}

Shades and Tints of #b72c15

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, #070201 is the darkest color, while #fef6f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72c15

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696463 is the less saturated color, while #c72105 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72c15 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #674b47 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #74692d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836406 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5224 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964f0b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9312a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population