#b72e23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b72e23 is composed of 71.8% red, 18% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 80.9% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 4.5 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b72e23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c46 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 18
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 81
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b72e23 color description : Strong red.

#b72e23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b72e23 has RGB values of R:183, G:46, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.81, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12004899.

Hex triplet b72e23 #b72e23
RGB Decimal 183, 46, 35 rgb(183,46,35)
RGB Percent 71.8, 18, 13.7 rgb(71.8%,18%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 75, 81, 28
HSL 4.5°, 67.9, 42.7 hsl(4.5,67.9%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.5°, 80.9, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.446, 53.745, 39.742
XYZ 20.81, 12.145, 2.839
xyY 0.581, 0.339, 12.145
CIE-LCH 41.446, 66.842, 36.481
CIE-LUV 41.446, 105.454, 26.116
Hunter-Lab 34.85, 45.6, 19.566
Binary 10110111, 00101110, 00100011

Color Schemes with #b72e23

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Alternatives to #b72e23

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#b72e23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b72e23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b72e23;}
.background {background-color:#b72e23;}
.border {border:1px solid #b72e23;}

Shades and Tints of #b72e23

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b72e23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746766 is the less saturated color, while #d91101 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b72e23 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #694e4c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #74693b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836422 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb3739 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5432 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965022 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93331 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population