#c5251b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5251b is composed of 77.3% red, 14.5% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.2% magenta, 86.3% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 3.5 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c5251b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a36 with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 86
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5251b color description : Strong red.

#c5251b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5251b has RGB values of R:197, G:37, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.86, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12920091.

Hex triplet c5251b #c5251b
RGB Decimal 197, 37, 27 rgb(197,37,27)
RGB Percent 77.3, 14.5, 10.6 rgb(77.3%,14.5%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 81, 86, 23
HSL 3.5°, 75.9, 43.9 hsl(3.5,75.9%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.5°, 86.3, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.176, 60.464, 46.409
XYZ 23.887, 13.276, 2.342
xyY 0.605, 0.336, 13.276
CIE-LCH 43.176, 76.221, 37.508
CIE-LUV 43.176, 122.077, 28.649
Hunter-Lab 36.436, 53.259, 21.695
Binary 11000101, 00100101, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c5251b

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Alternatives to #c5251b

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#c5251b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5251b

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.text {color:#c5251b;}
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Shades and Tints of #c5251b

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 #c5251b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776969 is the less saturated color, while #df0e01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5251b 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b4b49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796e35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #896811 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82f2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94532b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f5014 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c72b28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population