#c42e3e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42e3e is composed of 76.9% red, 18% green and 24.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 68.4% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 353.6 degrees, a saturation of 62% and a lightness of 47.5%. #c42e3e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c7c with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 18
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 68
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42e3e color description : Strong red.

#c42e3e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42e3e has RGB values of R:196, G:46, B:62 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.68, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12856894.

Hex triplet c42e3e #c42e3e
RGB Decimal 196, 46, 62 rgb(196,46,62)
RGB Percent 76.9, 18, 24.3 rgb(76.9%,18%,24.3%)
CMYK 0, 77, 68, 23
HSL 353.6°, 62, 47.5 hsl(353.6,62%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.6°, 76.5, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.291, 58.821, 27.964
XYZ 24.613, 14.04, 5.971
xyY 0.552, 0.315, 14.04
CIE-LCH 44.291, 65.13, 25.427
CIE-LUV 44.291, 110.024, 17.771
Hunter-Lab 37.471, 51.674, 16.781
Binary 11000100, 00101110, 00111110

Color Schemes with #c42e3e

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Alternatives to #c42e3e

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#c42e3e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42e3e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c42e3e;}
.background {background-color:#c42e3e;}
.border {border:1px solid #c42e3e;}

Shades and Tints of #c42e3e

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, #050102 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42e3e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7879 is the less saturated color, while #e90921 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42e3e 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #725457 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #77705b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886b3e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c63a3d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #935850 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e553e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c5363d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population