#c5231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5231c is composed of 77.3% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.2% magenta, 85.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 2.5 degrees, a saturation of 75.1% and a lightness of 44.1%. #c5231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 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

#c5231c color description : Strong red.

#c5231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5231c has RGB values of R:197, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.86, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12919580.

Hex triplet c5231c #c5231c
RGB Decimal 197, 35, 28 rgb(197,35,28)
RGB Percent 77.3, 13.7, 11 rgb(77.3%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 82, 86, 23
HSL 2.5°, 75.1, 44.1 hsl(2.5,75.1%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.5°, 85.8, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.002, 60.996, 45.781
XYZ 23.838, 13.159, 2.383
xyY 0.605, 0.334, 13.159
CIE-LCH 43.002, 76.266, 36.89
CIE-LUV 43.002, 122.806, 28.092
Hunter-Lab 36.276, 53.815, 21.497
Binary 11000101, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #c5231c

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Alternatives to #c5231c

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#c5231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5231c;}
.background {background-color:#c5231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5231c;}

Shades and Tints of #c5231c

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, #080101 is the darkest color, while #fef6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776a6a is the less saturated color, while #df0b02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5231c 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
  • #786d36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886813 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94522d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e4f16 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62927 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population