#c72e1e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c72e1e is composed of 78% red, 18% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.9% magenta, 84.9% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 5.7 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 44.9%. #c72e1e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c3c with #8f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 78
    • G 18
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 85
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c72e1e color description : Strong red.

#c72e1e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c72e1e has RGB values of R:199, G:46, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.85, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13053470.

Hex triplet c72e1e #c72e1e
RGB Decimal 199, 46, 30 rgb(199,46,30)
RGB Percent 78, 18, 11.8 rgb(78%,18%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 77, 85, 22
HSL 5.7°, 73.8, 44.9 hsl(5.7,73.8%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.7°, 84.9, 78
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.508, 58.544, 46.265
XYZ 24.766, 14.193, 2.664
xyY 0.595, 0.341, 14.193
CIE-LCH 44.508, 74.618, 38.318
CIE-LUV 44.508, 118.863, 29.888
Hunter-Lab 37.673, 51.414, 22.179
Binary 11000111, 00101110, 00011110

Color Schemes with #c72e1e

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Alternatives to #c72e1e

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Text with hexadecimal color #c72e1e

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.text {color:#c72e1e;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c72e1e;}

Shades and Tints of #c72e1e

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, #0b0302 is the darkest color, while #fefaf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c72e1e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #786e6d is the less saturated color, while #e11904 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c72e1e 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70514e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c7137 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d6b17 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ca3738 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97582e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2551a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9332e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population