#b72e20 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72e20 is composed of 71.8% red, 18% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 82.5% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 5.6 degrees, a saturation of 70.2% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b72e20 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c40 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 18
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 83
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72e20 color description : Strong red.

#b72e20 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72e20 has RGB values of R:183, G:46, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.83, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004896.

Hex triplet b72e20 #b72e20
RGB Decimal 183, 46, 32 rgb(183,46,32)
RGB Percent 71.8, 18, 12.5 rgb(71.8%,18%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 75, 83, 28
HSL 5.6°, 70.2, 42.2 hsl(5.6,70.2%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.6°, 82.5, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.419, 53.655, 41.303
XYZ 20.767, 12.128, 2.614
xyY 0.585, 0.342, 12.128
CIE-LCH 41.419, 67.711, 37.589
CIE-LUV 41.419, 105.928, 26.992
Hunter-Lab 34.825, 45.499, 19.928
Binary 10110111, 00101110, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b72e20

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Alternatives to #b72e20

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#b72e20 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72e20

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72e20;}
.background {background-color:#b72e20;}
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Shades and Tints of #b72e20

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 #b72e20

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6b6a is the less saturated color, while #d01a07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72e20 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
  • #694d4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746938 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83641e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3739 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c542f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96501f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9332f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population