#e6242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e6242c is composed of 90.2% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.3% magenta, 80.9% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 357.5 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 52.2%. #e6242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #cd0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 90
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 81
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e6242c color description : Bright red.

#e6242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e6242c has RGB values of R:230, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.81, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15082540.

Hex triplet e6242c #e6242c
RGB Decimal 230, 36, 44 rgb(230,36,44)
RGB Percent 90.2, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(90.2%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 84, 81, 10
HSL 357.5°, 79.5, 52.2 hsl(357.5,79.5%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.5°, 84.3, 90.2
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 49.823, 70.24, 46.268
XYZ 33.72, 18.271, 4.134
xyY 0.601, 0.326, 18.271
CIE-LCH 49.823, 84.11, 33.373
CIE-LUV 49.823, 144.709, 29.299
Hunter-Lab 42.744, 66.013, 24.187
Binary 11100110, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #e6242c

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Alternatives to #e6242c

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#e6242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e6242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e6242c;}
.background {background-color:#e6242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e6242c;}

Shades and Tints of #e6242c

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, #0a0101 is the darkest color, while #fef7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e6242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888282 is the less saturated color, while #f9111b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e6242c 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a5355 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #897d4a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7725 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e7302f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab5d3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b75927 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e62c2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population