#b72c16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72c16 is composed of 71.8% red, 17.3% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 88% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 8.2 degrees, a saturation of 78.5% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b72c16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff582c with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 72
    • G 17
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 88
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72c16 color description : Strong red.

#b72c16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72c16 has RGB values of R:183, G:44, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004374.

Hex triplet b72c16 #b72c16
RGB Decimal 183, 44, 22 rgb(183,44,22)
RGB Percent 71.8, 17.3, 8.6 rgb(71.8%,17.3%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 76, 88, 28
HSL 8.2°, 78.5, 40.2 hsl(8.2,78.5%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.2°, 88, 71.8
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 41.103, 54.084, 45.876
XYZ 20.575, 11.929, 1.978
xyY 0.597, 0.346, 11.929
CIE-LCH 41.103, 70.92, 40.306
CIE-LUV 41.103, 108.339, 28.984
Hunter-Lab 34.539, 45.892, 20.781
Binary 10110111, 00101100, 00010110

Color Schemes with #b72c16

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Alternatives to #b72c16

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#b72c16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72c16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72c16;}
.background {background-color:#b72c16;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72c16;}

Shades and Tints of #b72c16

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, #080201 is the darkest color, while #fef7f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72c16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686565 is the less saturated color, while #c72106 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72c16 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
  • #74692e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83640b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5325 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964f0f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9312a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population