#dc172e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #dc172e is composed of 86.3% red, 9% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 89.5% magenta, 79.1% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 353 degrees, a saturation of 81.1% and a lightness of 47.6%. #dc172e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5c with #b90000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 86
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 79
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#dc172e color description : Vivid red.

#dc172e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #dc172e has RGB values of R:220, G:23, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.79, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 14423854.

Hex triplet dc172e #dc172e
RGB Decimal 220, 23, 46 rgb(220,23,46)
RGB Percent 86.3, 9, 18 rgb(86.3%,9%,18%)
CMYK 0, 90, 79, 14
HSL 353°, 81.1, 47.6 hsl(353,81.1%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 353°, 89.5, 86.3
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 47.013, 70.016, 41.704
XYZ 30.316, 16.03, 4.082
xyY 0.601, 0.318, 16.03
CIE-LCH 47.013, 81.495, 30.78
CIE-LUV 47.013, 140.966, 25.318
Hunter-Lab 40.037, 65.097, 21.98
Binary 11011100, 00010111, 00101110

Color Schemes with #dc172e

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Alternatives to #dc172e

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#dc172e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #dc172e

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #dc172e

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 #fef4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #dc172e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7476 is the less saturated color, while #ef0420 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #dc172e 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70494d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #81764e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #937129 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #dd2724 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a25442 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad502b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #dc2128 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population