#a0072b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a0072b is composed of 62.7% red, 2.7% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 95.6% magenta, 73.1% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 345.9 degrees, a saturation of 91.6% and a lightness of 32.7%. #a0072b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0e56 with #410000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 63
    • G 3
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 96
    • Y 73
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#a0072b color description : Dark red.

#a0072b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a0072b has RGB values of R:160, G:7, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.96, Y:0.73, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 10487595.

Hex triplet a0072b #a0072b
RGB Decimal 160, 7, 43 rgb(160,7,43)
RGB Percent 62.7, 2.7, 16.9 rgb(62.7%,2.7%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 96, 73, 37
HSL 345.9°, 91.6, 32.7 hsl(345.9,91.6%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.9°, 95.6, 62.7
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 33.567, 56.611, 25.047
XYZ 15.01, 7.802, 3.001
xyY 0.581, 0.302, 7.802
CIE-LCH 33.567, 61.905, 23.866
CIE-LUV 33.567, 99.427, 12.878
Hunter-Lab 27.932, 47.041, 13.182
Binary 10100000, 00000111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #a0072b

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Alternatives to #a0072b

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#a0072b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a0072b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a0072b;}
.background {background-color:#a0072b;}
.border {border:1px solid #a0072b;}

Shades and Tints of #a0072b

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, #0a0003 is the darkest color, while #fff6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a0072b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #594e50 is the less saturated color, while #a60128 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a0072b 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e2f36 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c5749 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b542c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a41c1a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #753a3e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e382b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a21420 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population