#9c172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #9c172b is composed of 61.2% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.3% magenta, 72.4% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 351 degrees, a saturation of 74.3% and a lightness of 35.1%. #9c172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #390000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 61
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 72
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#9c172b color description : Dark red.

#9c172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #9c172b has RGB values of R:156, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.72, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 10229547.

Hex triplet 9c172b #9c172b
RGB Decimal 156, 23, 43 rgb(156,23,43)
RGB Percent 61.2, 9, 16.9 rgb(61.2%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 85, 72, 39
HSL 351°, 74.3, 35.1 hsl(351,74.3%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 351°, 85.3, 61.2
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 33.683, 52.728, 24.981
XYZ 14.453, 7.857, 3.041
xyY 0.57, 0.31, 7.857
CIE-LCH 33.683, 58.346, 25.35
CIE-LUV 33.683, 92.367, 13.857
Hunter-Lab 28.03, 42.989, 13.189
Binary 10011100, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #9c172b

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Alternatives to #9c172b

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#9c172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #9c172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#9c172b;}
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Shades and Tints of #9c172b

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, #020001 is the darkest color, while #fdf0f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #9c172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5556 is the less saturated color, while #b1021d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #9c172b 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #53393d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d5846 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c542d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a02626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74403c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d3e2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9e2028 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population