#bb2317 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb2317 is composed of 73.3% red, 13.7% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.3% magenta, 87.7% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 4.4 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 41.2%. #bb2317 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff462e with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 73
    • G 14
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb2317 color description : Strong red.

#bb2317 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb2317 has RGB values of R:187, G:35, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12264215.

Hex triplet bb2317 #bb2317
RGB Decimal 187, 35, 23 rgb(187,35,23)
RGB Percent 73.3, 13.7, 9 rgb(73.3%,13.7%,9%)
CMYK 0, 81, 88, 27
HSL 4.4°, 78.1, 41.2 hsl(4.4,78.1%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.4°, 87.7, 73.3
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 40.947, 58.007, 45.632
XYZ 21.25, 11.831, 1.975
xyY 0.606, 0.337, 11.831
CIE-LCH 40.947, 73.804, 38.191
CIE-LUV 40.947, 115.785, 27.673
Hunter-Lab 34.397, 50.083, 20.673
Binary 10111011, 00100011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bb2317

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Alternatives to #bb2317

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#bb2317 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb2317

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb2317;}
.background {background-color:#bb2317;}
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Shades and Tints of #bb2317

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, #0c0202 is the darkest color, while #fefafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb2317

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6868 is the less saturated color, while #cb1507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb2317 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #654644 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736830 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83630a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be2d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d4f27 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #974c0e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd2925 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population