#c51c1a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c51c1a is composed of 77.3% red, 11% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.8% magenta, 86.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 0.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 43.7%. #c51c1a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff3834 with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 11
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 86
    • Y 87
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c51c1a color description : Strong red.

#c51c1a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c51c1a has RGB values of R:197, G:28, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.86, Y:0.87, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12917786.

Hex triplet c51c1a #c51c1a
RGB Decimal 197, 28, 26 rgb(197,28,26)
RGB Percent 77.3, 11, 10.2 rgb(77.3%,11%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 86, 87, 23
HSL 0.7°, 76.7, 43.7 hsl(0.7,76.7%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.7°, 86.8, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.428, 62.55, 46.267
XYZ 23.629, 12.778, 2.2
xyY 0.612, 0.331, 12.778
CIE-LCH 42.428, 77.802, 36.49
CIE-LUV 42.428, 125.805, 27.54
Hunter-Lab 35.747, 55.432, 21.375
Binary 11000101, 00011100, 00011010

Color Schemes with #c51c1a

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Alternatives to #c51c1a

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#c51c1a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c51c1a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c51c1a;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c51c1a;}

Shades and Tints of #c51c1a

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fef4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c51c1a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #786767 is the less saturated color, while #df0300 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c51c1a 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664444 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776c35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87660d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82726 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #934f2b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d4b12 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62321 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population