#bb0023 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb0023 is composed of 73.3% red, 0% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 81.3% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 348.8 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 36.7%. #bb0023 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0046 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 0
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 100
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb0023 color description : Strong red.

#bb0023 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb0023 has RGB values of R:187, G:0, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:1, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12255267.

Hex triplet bb0023 #bb0023
RGB Decimal 187, 0, 35 rgb(187,0,35)
RGB Percent 73.3, 0, 13.7 rgb(73.3%,0%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 100, 81, 27
HSL 348.8°, 100, 36.7 hsl(348.8,100%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 348.8°, 100, 73.3
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.051, 64.008, 37.634
XYZ 20.798, 10.689, 2.558
xyY 0.611, 0.314, 10.689
CIE-LCH 39.051, 74.252, 30.454
CIE-LUV 39.051, 123.253, 20.907
Hunter-Lab 32.694, 56.337, 18.247
Binary 10111011, 00000000, 00100011

Color Schemes with #bb0023

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Alternatives to #bb0023

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#bb0023 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb0023

This text has a font color of #bb0023.

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#bb0023 background color

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#bb0023 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb0023;}
.background {background-color:#bb0023;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb0023;}

Shades and Tints of #bb0023

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, #0a0002 is the darkest color, while #fff6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb0023

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #655659 is the less saturated color, while #bb0023 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb0023 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #553037 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6441 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c5f1f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be1509 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #893f36 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #933c20 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bc0d12 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population