#b81717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b81717 is composed of 72.2% red, 9% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.5% magenta, 87.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b81717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e2e with #710000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 72
    • G 9
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 88
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b81717 color description : Strong red.

#b81717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b81717 has RGB values of R:184, G:23, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.88, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12064535.

Hex triplet b81717 #b81717
RGB Decimal 184, 23, 23 rgb(184,23,23)
RGB Percent 72.2, 9, 9 rgb(72.2%,9%,9%)
CMYK 0, 88, 88, 28
HSL 0°, 77.8, 40.6 hsl(0,77.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 87.5, 72.2
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 39.357, 59.921, 44.09
XYZ 20.229, 10.868, 1.843
xyY 0.614, 0.33, 10.868
CIE-LCH 39.357, 74.394, 36.346
CIE-LUV 39.357, 118.09, 25.475
Hunter-Lab 32.966, 51.844, 19.761
Binary 10111000, 00010111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b81717

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Alternatives to #b81717

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#b81717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b81717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b81717;}
.background {background-color:#b81717;}
.border {border:1px solid #b81717;}

Shades and Tints of #b81717

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, #0a0101 is the darkest color, while #fef7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b81717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686767 is the less saturated color, while #c80707 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b81717 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e3d3d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6531 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e600a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb2321 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #894828 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93450f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba1e1d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population