#a42342 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42342 is composed of 64.3% red, 13.7% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 59.8% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 345.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.8% and a lightness of 39%. #a42342 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4684 with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 64
    • G 14
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 60
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42342 color description : Dark red.

#a42342 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42342 has RGB values of R:164, G:35, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.6, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10756930.

Hex triplet a42342 #a42342
RGB Decimal 164, 35, 66 rgb(164,35,66)
RGB Percent 64.3, 13.7, 25.9 rgb(64.3%,13.7%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 79, 60, 36
HSL 345.6°, 64.8, 39 hsl(345.6,64.8%,39%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.6°, 78.7, 64.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 36.911, 53.067, 14.714
XYZ 16.895, 9.49, 6.096
xyY 0.52, 0.292, 9.49
CIE-LCH 36.911, 55.069, 15.497
CIE-LUV 36.911, 87.726, 6.121
Hunter-Lab 30.806, 43.986, 9.831
Binary 10100100, 00100011, 01000010

Color Schemes with #a42342

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Alternatives to #a42342

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#a42342 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42342

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42342;}
.background {background-color:#a42342;}
.border {border:1px solid #a42342;}

Shades and Tints of #a42342

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a42342

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676062 is the less saturated color, while #c30432 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42342 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e454b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #615f5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #715b43 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a73335 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #794954 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #834742 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a62d3a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population