#b73231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b73231 is composed of 71.8% red, 19.6% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 72.7% magenta, 73.2% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 0.4 degrees, a saturation of 57.8% and a lightness of 45.5%. #b73231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6462 with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 20
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 73
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b73231 color description : Moderate red.

#b73231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b73231 has RGB values of R:183, G:50, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.73, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12005937.

Hex triplet b73231 #b73231
RGB Decimal 183, 50, 49 rgb(183,50,49)
RGB Percent 71.8, 19.6, 19.2 rgb(71.8%,19.6%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 73, 73, 28
HSL 0.4°, 57.8, 45.5 hsl(0.4,57.8%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.4°, 73.2, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.112, 52.86, 32.538
XYZ 21.224, 12.573, 4.215
xyY 0.558, 0.331, 12.573
CIE-LCH 42.112, 62.072, 31.614
CIE-LUV 42.112, 100.618, 22.071
Hunter-Lab 35.458, 44.795, 17.773
Binary 10110111, 00110010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #b73231

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Alternatives to #b73231

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#b73231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b73231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b73231;}
.background {background-color:#b73231;}
.border {border:1px solid #b73231;}

Shades and Tints of #b73231

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, #0d0303 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b73231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #79706f is the less saturated color, while #e40604 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b73231 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d5252 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746b4a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836632 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba3c3e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c5641 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #965331 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b93839 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population