#b74427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b74427 is composed of 71.8% red, 26.7% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 62.8% magenta, 78.7% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 12.1 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #b74427 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff884e with #6f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 72
    • G 27
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 63
    • Y 79
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b74427 color description : Strong red.

#b74427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b74427 has RGB values of R:183, G:68, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.63, Y:0.79, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12010535.

Hex triplet b74427 #b74427
RGB Decimal 183, 68, 39 rgb(183,68,39)
RGB Percent 71.8, 26.7, 15.3 rgb(71.8%,26.7%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 63, 79, 28
HSL 12.1°, 64.9, 43.5 hsl(12.1,64.9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 12.1°, 78.7, 71.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.731, 45.049, 40.92
XYZ 21.963, 14.35, 3.533
xyY 0.551, 0.36, 14.35
CIE-LCH 44.731, 60.859, 42.25
CIE-LUV 44.731, 91.098, 30.72
Hunter-Lab 37.882, 37.195, 20.988
Binary 10110111, 01000100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b74427

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Alternatives to #b74427

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#b74427 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b74427

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b74427;}
.background {background-color:#b74427;}
.border {border:1px solid #b74427;}

Shades and Tints of #b74427

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, #050201 is the darkest color, while #fdf6f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b74427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736d6b is the less saturated color, while #d93005 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b74427 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #745d57 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c713c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c6c29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb4a4e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #926134 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c5d28 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba4840 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population