#c5252b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5252b is composed of 77.3% red, 14.5% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.2% magenta, 78.2% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 357.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.4% and a lightness of 45.9%. #c5252b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a56 with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 15
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 78
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5252b color description : Strong red.

#c5252b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5252b has RGB values of R:197, G:37, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.78, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12920107.

Hex triplet c5252b #c5252b
RGB Decimal 197, 37, 43 rgb(197,37,43)
RGB Percent 77.3, 14.5, 16.9 rgb(77.3%,14.5%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 81, 78, 23
HSL 357.8°, 68.4, 45.9 hsl(357.8,68.4%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.8°, 81.2, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.317, 60.9, 38.103
XYZ 24.125, 13.371, 3.596
xyY 0.587, 0.325, 13.371
CIE-LCH 43.317, 71.838, 32.033
CIE-LUV 43.317, 119.361, 24.048
Hunter-Lab 36.566, 53.776, 19.766
Binary 11000101, 00100101, 00101011

Color Schemes with #c5252b

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Alternatives to #c5252b

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#c5252b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5252b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5252b;}
.background {background-color:#c5252b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5252b;}

Shades and Tints of #c5252b

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 #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5252b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d6d6e is the less saturated color, while #e9010a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5252b 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c4c4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776e47 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886929 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c73131 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93533c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e502a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62c2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population