#c42e1c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42e1c is composed of 76.9% red, 18% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 85.7% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 6.4 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c42e1c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c38 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 18
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 86
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42e1c color description : Strong red.

#c42e1c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42e1c has RGB values of R:196, G:46, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.86, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12856860.

Hex triplet c42e1c #c42e1c
RGB Decimal 196, 46, 28 rgb(196,46,28)
RGB Percent 76.9, 18, 11 rgb(76.9%,18%,11%)
CMYK 0, 77, 86, 23
HSL 6.4°, 75, 43.9 hsl(6.4,75%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 6.4°, 85.7, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.911, 57.586, 46.476
XYZ 23.953, 13.777, 2.496
xyY 0.595, 0.342, 13.777
CIE-LCH 43.911, 74.001, 38.906
CIE-LUV 43.911, 116.779, 29.928
Hunter-Lab 37.117, 50.238, 21.994
Binary 11000100, 00101110, 00011100

Color Schemes with #c42e1c

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Alternatives to #c42e1c

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#c42e1c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42e1c

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.text {color:#c42e1c;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c42e1c;}

Shades and Tints of #c42e1c

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, #070201 is the darkest color, while #fef6f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42e1c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766b6a is the less saturated color, while #de1a02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42e1c 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e504d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b6f35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a15 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c73638 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95572c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a05417 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c6332e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population