#a42538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42538 is composed of 64.3% red, 14.5% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.4% magenta, 65.9% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 351 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #a42538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a70 with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 64
    • G 15
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 66
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42538 color description : Dark red.

#a42538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42538 has RGB values of R:164, G:37, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.66, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10757432.

Hex triplet a42538 #a42538
RGB Decimal 164, 37, 56 rgb(164,37,56)
RGB Percent 64.3, 14.5, 22 rgb(64.3%,14.5%,22%)
CMYK 0, 77, 66, 36
HSL 351°, 63.2, 39.4 hsl(351,63.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 351°, 77.4, 64.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 36.935, 51.797, 21.126
XYZ 16.686, 9.503, 4.697
xyY 0.54, 0.308, 9.503
CIE-LCH 36.935, 55.94, 22.188
CIE-LUV 36.935, 89.907, 12.063
Hunter-Lab 30.827, 42.67, 12.546
Binary 10100100, 00100101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #a42538

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Alternatives to #a42538

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#a42538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42538

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42538;}
.background {background-color:#a42538;}
.border {border:1px solid #a42538;}

Shades and Tints of #a42538

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fcf3f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a42538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666363 is the less saturated color, while #c30622 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42538 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
  • #5e4549 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #645f53 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #735b3a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a83334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b4a49 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #854739 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a62d36 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population