#a42717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42717 is composed of 64.3% red, 15.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.2% magenta, 86% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 6.8 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 36.7%. #a42717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4e2e with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 64
    • G 15
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 86
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42717 color description : Dark red.

#a42717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42717 has RGB values of R:164, G:39, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.86, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10757911.

Hex triplet a42717 #a42717
RGB Decimal 164, 39, 23 rgb(164,39,23)
RGB Percent 64.3, 15.3, 9 rgb(64.3%,15.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 76, 86, 36
HSL 6.8°, 75.4, 36.7 hsl(6.8,75.4%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 6.8°, 86, 64.3
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 36.757, 49.769, 40.259
XYZ 16.191, 9.407, 1.774
xyY 0.592, 0.344, 9.407
CIE-LCH 36.757, 64.014, 38.97
CIE-LUV 36.757, 95.76, 24.988
Hunter-Lab 30.671, 40.551, 18.041
Binary 10100100, 00100111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #a42717

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Alternatives to #a42717

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#a42717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42717;}
.background {background-color:#a42717;}
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Shades and Tints of #a42717

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, #090201 is the darkest color, while #fef8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a42717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #635958 is the less saturated color, while #ba1601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42717 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d4441 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #695f2e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #765a14 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a93031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e4a25 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #874715 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a72c28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population