#c5242d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5242d is composed of 77.3% red, 14.1% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.7% magenta, 77.2% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 356.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.1% and a lightness of 45.7%. #c5242d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff485a with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 77
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5242d color description : Strong red.

#c5242d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5242d has RGB values of R:197, G:36, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.77, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12919853.

Hex triplet c5242d #c5242d
RGB Decimal 197, 36, 45 rgb(197,36,45)
RGB Percent 77.3, 14.1, 17.6 rgb(77.3%,14.1%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 82, 77, 23
HSL 356.6°, 69.1, 45.7 hsl(356.6,69.1%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.6°, 81.7, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.248, 61.226, 36.886
XYZ 24.132, 13.325, 3.784
xyY 0.585, 0.323, 13.325
CIE-LCH 43.248, 71.479, 31.067
CIE-LUV 43.248, 119.361, 23.166
Hunter-Lab 36.503, 54.125, 19.406
Binary 11000101, 00100100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #c5242d

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Alternatives to #c5242d

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#c5242d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5242d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5242d;}
.background {background-color:#c5242d;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5242d;}

Shades and Tints of #c5242d

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, #0f0303 is the darkest color, while #fffdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5242d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d6c6d is the less saturated color, while #e9000d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5242d 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b4b4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776e49 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #88692b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c73031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93533f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e4f2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62c2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population