#c9171e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9171e is composed of 78.8% red, 9% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 88.6% magenta, 85.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9171e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e3c with #930000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 79
    • G 9
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 89
    • Y 85
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9171e color description : Strong red.

#c9171e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9171e has RGB values of R:201, G:23, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.89, Y:0.85, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13178654.

Hex triplet c9171e #c9171e
RGB Decimal 201, 23, 30 rgb(201,23,30)
RGB Percent 78.8, 9, 11.8 rgb(78.8%,9%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 89, 85, 21
HSL 357.6°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(357.6,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.6°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 42.954, 64.655, 45.065
XYZ 24.629, 13.127, 2.465
xyY 0.612, 0.326, 13.127
CIE-LCH 42.954, 78.811, 34.877
CIE-LUV 42.954, 129.826, 26.653
Hunter-Lab 36.232, 57.935, 21.328
Binary 11001001, 00010111, 00011110

Color Schemes with #c9171e

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Alternatives to #c9171e

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#c9171e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9171e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9171e;}
.background {background-color:#c9171e;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9171e;}

Shades and Tints of #c9171e

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 #c9171e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736d6d is the less saturated color, while #da060e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9171e 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664244 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786d3a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886815 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cb2422 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #954e30 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a04a18 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ca1f20 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population