#a6242a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a6242a is composed of 65.1% red, 14.1% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.3% magenta, 74.7% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 357.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 39.6%. #a6242a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4854 with #4d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 65
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 75
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a6242a color description : Dark red.

#a6242a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a6242a has RGB values of R:166, G:36, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.75, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10888234.

Hex triplet a6242a #a6242a
RGB Decimal 166, 36, 42 rgb(166,36,42)
RGB Percent 65.1, 14.1, 16.5 rgb(65.1%,14.1%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 78, 75, 35
HSL 357.2°, 64.4, 39.6 hsl(357.2,64.4%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.2°, 78.3, 65.1
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37, 52.019, 29.995
XYZ 16.775, 9.538, 3.148
xyY 0.569, 0.324, 9.538
CIE-LCH 37, 60.047, 29.968
CIE-LUV 37, 95.496, 18.631
Hunter-Lab 30.884, 42.912, 15.575
Binary 10100110, 00100100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #a6242a

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Alternatives to #a6242a

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#a6242a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a6242a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a6242a;}
.background {background-color:#a6242a;}
.border {border:1px solid #a6242a;}

Shades and Tints of #a6242a

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, #050101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a6242a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686262 is the less saturated color, while #c5050e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a6242a 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e4445 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #675f44 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #755b2b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aa3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e493a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87472b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a82b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population