#b72c36 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72c36 is composed of 71.8% red, 17.3% green and 21.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 70.5% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 355.7 degrees, a saturation of 61.2% and a lightness of 44.5%. #b72c36 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff586c with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 17
    • B 21
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 70
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72c36 color description : Strong red.

#b72c36 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72c36 has RGB values of R:183, G:44, B:54 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.7, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004406.

Hex triplet b72c36 #b72c36
RGB Decimal 183, 44, 54 rgb(183,44,54)
RGB Percent 71.8, 17.3, 21.2 rgb(71.8%,17.3%,21.2%)
CMYK 0, 76, 70, 28
HSL 355.7°, 61.2, 44.5 hsl(355.7,61.2%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.7°, 76, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.434, 55.171, 28.758
XYZ 21.096, 12.137, 4.722
xyY 0.556, 0.32, 12.137
CIE-LCH 41.434, 62.217, 27.53
CIE-LUV 41.434, 102.582, 18.482
Hunter-Lab 34.839, 47.119, 16.352
Binary 10110111, 00101100, 00110110

Color Schemes with #b72c36

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Alternatives to #b72c36

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#b72c36 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72c36

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72c36;}
.background {background-color:#b72c36;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72c36;}

Shades and Tints of #b72c36

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, #090203 is the darkest color, while #fdf8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72c36

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a696a is the less saturated color, while #e30011 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72c36 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a4e50 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716951 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816537 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba383a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a5347 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #945036 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93338 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population