#bb3c23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb3c23 is composed of 73.3% red, 23.5% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 67.9% magenta, 81.3% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 9.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 43.5%. #bb3c23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7846 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 24
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 68
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb3c23 color description : Strong red.

#bb3c23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb3c23 has RGB values of R:187, G:60, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.68, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12270627.

Hex triplet bb3c23 #bb3c23
RGB Decimal 187, 60, 35 rgb(187,60,35)
RGB Percent 73.3, 23.5, 13.7 rgb(73.3%,23.5%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 68, 81, 27
HSL 9.9°, 68.5, 43.5 hsl(9.9,68.5%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.9°, 81.3, 73.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.119, 49.776, 42.604
XYZ 22.414, 13.92, 3.097
xyY 0.568, 0.353, 13.92
CIE-LCH 44.119, 65.519, 40.561
CIE-LUV 44.119, 100.33, 30.152
Hunter-Lab 37.31, 41.94, 21.196
Binary 10111011, 00111100, 00100011

Color Schemes with #bb3c23

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Alternatives to #bb3c23

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#bb3c23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb3c23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb3c23;}
.background {background-color:#bb3c23;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb3c23;}

Shades and Tints of #bb3c23

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, #050201 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb3c23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776a67 is the less saturated color, while #dd2501 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb3c23 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #715853 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b7039 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a23 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf4346 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #925d31 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c5923 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd4039 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population