#a6231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a6231e is composed of 65.1% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.9% magenta, 81.9% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 2.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 38.4%. #a6231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #4d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 65
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 82
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a6231e color description : Dark red.

#a6231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a6231e has RGB values of R:166, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.82, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10887966.

Hex triplet a6231e #a6231e
RGB Decimal 166, 35, 30 rgb(166,35,30)
RGB Percent 65.1, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(65.1%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 79, 82, 35
HSL 2.2°, 69.4, 38.4 hsl(2.2,69.4%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.2°, 81.9, 65.1
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 36.752, 51.892, 36.715
XYZ 16.562, 9.405, 2.171
xyY 0.589, 0.334, 9.405
CIE-LCH 36.752, 63.567, 35.281
CIE-LUV 36.752, 98.302, 22.606
Hunter-Lab 30.667, 42.732, 17.269
Binary 10100110, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #a6231e

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Alternatives to #a6231e

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#a6231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a6231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a6231e;}
.background {background-color:#a6231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #a6231e;}

Shades and Tints of #a6231e

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, #100303 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a6231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626262 is the less saturated color, while #bd0e07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a6231e 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c4241 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #685f36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #765a1e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aa2d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e492d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87461e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a92928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population