#c42a38 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42a38 is composed of 76.9% red, 16.5% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.6% magenta, 71.4% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 354.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.7% and a lightness of 46.7%. #c42a38 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5470 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 16
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 71
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42a38 color description : Strong red.

#c42a38 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42a38 has RGB values of R:196, G:42, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.71, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12855864.

Hex triplet c42a38 #c42a38
RGB Decimal 196, 42, 56 rgb(196,42,56)
RGB Percent 76.9, 16.5, 22 rgb(76.9%,16.5%,22%)
CMYK 0, 79, 71, 23
HSL 354.5°, 64.7, 46.7 hsl(354.5,64.7%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.5°, 78.6, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.771, 59.743, 30.95
XYZ 24.308, 13.68, 5.102
xyY 0.564, 0.317, 13.68
CIE-LCH 43.771, 67.284, 27.387
CIE-LUV 43.771, 113.418, 19.676
Hunter-Lab 36.987, 52.584, 17.712
Binary 11000100, 00101010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #c42a38

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Alternatives to #c42a38

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#c42a38 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42a38

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c42a38;}
.background {background-color:#c42a38;}
.border {border:1px solid #c42a38;}

Shades and Tints of #c42a38

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, #020001 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42a38

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7374 is the less saturated color, while #e9051a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42a38 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f5053 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766f55 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886a37 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c63638 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92564a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d5237 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c53238 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population