#a7231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a7231b is composed of 65.5% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 3.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 38%. #a7231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #4f0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 65
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 84
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a7231b color description : Dark red.

#a7231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a7231b has RGB values of R:167, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.84, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10953499.

Hex triplet a7231b #a7231b
RGB Decimal 167, 35, 27 rgb(167,35,27)
RGB Percent 65.5, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(65.5%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 79, 84, 35
HSL 3.4°, 72.2, 38 hsl(3.4,72.2%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.4°, 83.8, 65.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 36.927, 52.112, 38.58
XYZ 16.736, 9.499, 1.989
xyY 0.593, 0.337, 9.499
CIE-LCH 36.927, 64.839, 36.514
CIE-LUV 36.927, 99.578, 23.618
Hunter-Lab 30.82, 42.995, 17.748
Binary 10100111, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #a7231b

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Alternatives to #a7231b

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#a7231b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a7231b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a7231b;}
.background {background-color:#a7231b;}
.border {border:1px solid #a7231b;}

Shades and Tints of #a7231b

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, #0f0302 is the darkest color, while #fffdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a7231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #645e5e is the less saturated color, while #bd0f05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a7231b 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
  • #5d4241 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #695f33 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #775b19 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ab2d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f492a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88461a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #aa2927 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population