#bf231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bf231b is composed of 74.9% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.7% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 25.1% black. It has a hue angle of 2.9 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 42.7%. #bf231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #7f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 75
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 86
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#bf231b color description : Strong red.

#bf231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bf231b has RGB values of R:191, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.86, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 12526363.

Hex triplet bf231b #bf231b
RGB Decimal 191, 35, 27 rgb(191,35,27)
RGB Percent 74.9, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(74.9%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 82, 86, 25
HSL 2.9°, 75.2, 42.7 hsl(2.9,75.2%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.9°, 85.9, 74.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.783, 59.253, 44.75
XYZ 22.286, 12.36, 2.249
xyY 0.604, 0.335, 12.36
CIE-LCH 41.783, 74.253, 37.061
CIE-LUV 41.783, 118.341, 27.392
Hunter-Lab 35.157, 51.624, 20.817
Binary 10111111, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #bf231b

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Alternatives to #bf231b

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#bf231b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bf231b;}
.background {background-color:#bf231b;}
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Shades and Tints of #bf231b

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fdf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bf231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746766 is the less saturated color, while #d80c02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bf231b 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #674846 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756a35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856513 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c22d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90502b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a4d16 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c12926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population