#c9170b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9170b is composed of 78.8% red, 9% green and 4.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 88.6% magenta, 94.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 3.8 degrees, a saturation of 89.6% and a lightness of 41.6%. #c9170b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e16 with #930000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 79
    • G 9
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 89
    • Y 95
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9170b color description : Strong red.

#c9170b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9170b has RGB values of R:201, G:23, B:11 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.89, Y:0.95, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13178635.

Hex triplet c9170b #c9170b
RGB Decimal 201, 23, 11 rgb(201,23,11)
RGB Percent 78.8, 9, 4.3 rgb(78.8%,9%,4.3%)
CMYK 0, 89, 95, 21
HSL 3.8°, 89.6, 41.6 hsl(3.8,89.6%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.8°, 94.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 42.85, 64.353, 53.001
XYZ 24.456, 13.058, 1.549
xyY 0.626, 0.334, 13.058
CIE-LCH 42.85, 83.369, 39.475
CIE-LUV 42.85, 132.013, 30.105
Hunter-Lab 36.135, 57.567, 22.753
Binary 11001001, 00010111, 00001011

Color Schemes with #c9170b

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Alternatives to #c9170b

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#c9170b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9170b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9170b;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9170b

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, #0f0201 is the darkest color, while #fffcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9170b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6565 is the less saturated color, while #d11003 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9170b 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #64413e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796d27 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886800 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cb221f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #964d1c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f4a04 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ca1e17 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population