#c9252c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9252c is composed of 78.8% red, 14.5% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.6% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.4 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 46.7%. #c9252c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a58 with #930000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 15
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 78
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9252c color description : Strong red.

#c9252c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9252c has RGB values of R:201, G:37, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.78, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13182252.

Hex triplet c9252c #c9252c
RGB Decimal 201, 37, 44 rgb(201,37,44)
RGB Percent 78.8, 14.5, 17.3 rgb(78.8%,14.5%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 82, 78, 21
HSL 357.4°, 68.9, 46.7 hsl(357.4,68.9%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.4°, 81.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.126, 62.068, 38.632
XYZ 25.205, 13.926, 3.744
xyY 0.588, 0.325, 13.926
CIE-LCH 44.126, 73.108, 31.899
CIE-LUV 44.126, 122.26, 24.409
Hunter-Lab 37.317, 55.258, 20.174
Binary 11001001, 00100101, 00101100

Color Schemes with #c9252c

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Alternatives to #c9252c

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#c9252c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9252c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9252c;}
.background {background-color:#c9252c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9252c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9252c

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9252c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #806e6f is the less saturated color, while #ee000b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9252c 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e4d4e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #797048 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a6a2a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cb3131 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96543e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a1512a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ca2c2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population