#c5251d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5251d is composed of 77.3% red, 14.5% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.2% magenta, 85.3% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 2.9 degrees, a saturation of 74.3% and a lightness of 44.3%. #c5251d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a3a with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 85
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5251d color description : Strong red.

#c5251d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5251d has RGB values of R:197, G:37, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.85, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12920093.

Hex triplet c5251d #c5251d
RGB Decimal 197, 37, 29 rgb(197,37,29)
RGB Percent 77.3, 14.5, 11.4 rgb(77.3%,14.5%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 81, 85, 23
HSL 2.9°, 74.3, 44.3 hsl(2.9,74.3%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.9°, 85.3, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.19, 60.508, 45.453
XYZ 23.911, 13.285, 2.468
xyY 0.603, 0.335, 13.285
CIE-LCH 43.19, 75.678, 36.914
CIE-LUV 43.19, 121.799, 28.178
Hunter-Lab 36.449, 53.311, 21.5
Binary 11000101, 00100101, 00011101

Color Schemes with #c5251d

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Alternatives to #c5251d

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#c5251d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5251d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5251d;}
.background {background-color:#c5251d;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5251d;}

Shades and Tints of #c5251d

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, #090201 is the darkest color, while #fef7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5251d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776c6b is the less saturated color, while #df0d03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5251d 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
  • #796e37 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #896815 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82f2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94532d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f5018 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c72b28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population