#b72e21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72e21 is composed of 71.8% red, 18% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 82% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 5.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 42.4%. #b72e21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c42 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 18
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 82
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72e21 color description : Strong red.

#b72e21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72e21 has RGB values of R:183, G:46, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.82, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004897.

Hex triplet b72e21 #b72e21
RGB Decimal 183, 46, 33 rgb(183,46,33)
RGB Percent 71.8, 18, 12.9 rgb(71.8%,18%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 75, 82, 28
HSL 5.2°, 69.4, 42.4 hsl(5.2,69.4%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.2°, 82, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.428, 53.684, 40.788
XYZ 20.781, 12.134, 2.687
xyY 0.584, 0.341, 12.134
CIE-LCH 41.428, 67.421, 37.227
CIE-LUV 41.428, 105.775, 26.708
Hunter-Lab 34.833, 45.532, 19.81
Binary 10110111, 00101110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b72e21

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Alternatives to #b72e21

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#b72e21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72e21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72e21;}
.background {background-color:#b72e21;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72e21;}

Shades and Tints of #b72e21

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72e21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6c6c is the less saturated color, while #d01908 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72e21 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
  • #694d4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746939 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83641f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3739 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5430 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965020 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93330 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population