#bb0228 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb0228 is composed of 73.3% red, 0.8% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 98.9% magenta, 78.6% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 347.7 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 37.1%. #bb0228 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0450 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 73
    • G 1
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 99
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb0228 color description : Strong red.

#bb0228 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb0228 has RGB values of R:187, G:2, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.99, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12255784.

Hex triplet bb0228 #bb0228
RGB Decimal 187, 2, 40 rgb(187,2,40)
RGB Percent 73.3, 0.8, 15.7 rgb(73.3%,0.8%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 99, 79, 27
HSL 347.7°, 97.9, 37.1 hsl(347.7,97.9%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 347.7°, 98.9, 73.3
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 39.18, 63.941, 34.835
XYZ 20.899, 10.764, 2.985
xyY 0.603, 0.311, 10.764
CIE-LCH 39.18, 72.815, 28.582
CIE-LUV 39.18, 121.795, 19.375
Hunter-Lab 32.809, 56.29, 17.572
Binary 10111011, 00000010, 00101000

Color Schemes with #bb0228

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Alternatives to #bb0228

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#bb0228 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb0228

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb0228;}
.background {background-color:#bb0228;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb0228;}

Shades and Tints of #bb0228

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, #0c0003 is the darkest color, while #fff8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb0228

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64595b is the less saturated color, while #bb0228 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb0228 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
  • #3e3e3e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #57323a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c6447 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c6026 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bd1811 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89403b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #933d26 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bc1019 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population