#c4231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c4231e is composed of 76.9% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.1% magenta, 84.7% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 1.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.5% and a lightness of 44.3%. #c4231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 85
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c4231e color description : Strong red.

#c4231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c4231e has RGB values of R:196, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.85, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12854046.

Hex triplet c4231e #c4231e
RGB Decimal 196, 35, 30 rgb(196,35,30)
RGB Percent 76.9, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(76.9%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 82, 85, 23
HSL 1.8°, 73.5, 44.3 hsl(1.8,73.5%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.8°, 84.7, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.815, 60.757, 44.55
XYZ 23.602, 13.035, 2.501
xyY 0.603, 0.333, 13.035
CIE-LCH 42.815, 75.34, 36.251
CIE-LUV 42.815, 121.748, 27.445
Hunter-Lab 36.103, 53.508, 21.164
Binary 11000100, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #c4231e

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Alternatives to #c4231e

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#c4231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c4231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c4231e;}
.background {background-color:#c4231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #c4231e;}

Shades and Tints of #c4231e

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 #fef7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c4231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766d6c is the less saturated color, while #de0a04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c4231e 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a4948 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786d38 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886717 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c72d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93522f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d4e1a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population