#dc231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #dc231b is composed of 86.3% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.1% magenta, 87.7% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 2.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 48.4%. #dc231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #b90000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 86
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 88
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#dc231b color description : Vivid red.

#dc231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #dc231b has RGB values of R:220, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.88, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 14426907.

Hex triplet dc231b #dc231b
RGB Decimal 220, 35, 27 rgb(220,35,27)
RGB Percent 86.3, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(86.3%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 84, 88, 14
HSL 2.5°, 78.1, 48.4 hsl(2.5,78.1%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.5°, 87.7, 86.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 47.625, 67.378, 51.916
XYZ 30.316, 16.501, 2.626
xyY 0.613, 0.334, 16.501
CIE-LCH 47.625, 85.059, 37.615
CIE-LUV 47.625, 140.29, 31.858
Hunter-Lab 40.621, 62.128, 24.602
Binary 11011100, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #dc231b

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Alternatives to #dc231b

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#dc231b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #dc231b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#dc231b;}
.background {background-color:#dc231b;}
.border {border:1px solid #dc231b;}

Shades and Tints of #dc231b

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, #0a0201 is the darkest color, while #fef8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #dc231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7a7a is the less saturated color, while #ef1208 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #dc231b 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #734e4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #857837 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #967200 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #dd2d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a4592d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af5509 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #dd2926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population