#b8172d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8172d is composed of 72.2% red, 9% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.5% magenta, 75.5% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 351.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #b8172d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5a with #710000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 72
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 76
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8172d color description : Strong red.

#b8172d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8172d has RGB values of R:184, G:23, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.76, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12064557.

Hex triplet b8172d #b8172d
RGB Decimal 184, 23, 45 rgb(184,23,45)
RGB Percent 72.2, 9, 17.6 rgb(72.2%,9%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 88, 76, 28
HSL 351.8°, 77.8, 40.6 hsl(351.8,77.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.8°, 87.5, 72.2
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.572, 60.552, 32.085
XYZ 20.548, 10.995, 3.523
xyY 0.586, 0.314, 10.995
CIE-LCH 39.572, 68.527, 27.918
CIE-LUV 39.572, 113.906, 18.741
Hunter-Lab 33.159, 52.586, 16.912
Binary 10111000, 00010111, 00101101

Color Schemes with #b8172d

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Alternatives to #b8172d

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#b8172d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8172d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8172d;}
.background {background-color:#b8172d;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8172d;}

Shades and Tints of #b8172d

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, #0a0102 is the darkest color, while #fef7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8172d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686767 is the less saturated color, while #c80721 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8172d 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #604044 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d654a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d602c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb2626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884840 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92462c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba2128 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population