#c5231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5231b is composed of 77.3% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.2% magenta, 86.3% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 2.8 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c5231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 86
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5231b color description : Strong red.

#c5231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5231b has RGB values of R:197, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.86, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12919579.

Hex triplet c5231b #c5231b
RGB Decimal 197, 35, 27 rgb(197,35,27)
RGB Percent 77.3, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(77.3%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 82, 86, 23
HSL 2.8°, 75.9, 43.9 hsl(2.8,75.9%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.8°, 86.3, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.995, 60.975, 46.258
XYZ 23.826, 13.155, 2.321
xyY 0.606, 0.335, 13.155
CIE-LCH 42.995, 76.536, 37.186
CIE-LUV 42.995, 122.945, 28.324
Hunter-Lab 36.269, 53.79, 21.594
Binary 11000101, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c5231b

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Alternatives to #c5231b

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#c5231b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5231b

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.text {color:#c5231b;}
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Shades and Tints of #c5231b

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, #070101 is the darkest color, while #fef5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776969 is the less saturated color, while #df0c01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5231b 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
  • #786d35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886811 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94522c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e4f14 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c72926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population