#a42442 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42442 is composed of 64.3% red, 14.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 59.8% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 345.9 degrees, a saturation of 64% and a lightness of 39.2%. #a42442 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4884 with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 64
    • G 14
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 60
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42442 color description : Dark red.

#a42442 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42442 has RGB values of R:164, G:36, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.6, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10757186.

Hex triplet a42442 #a42442
RGB Decimal 164, 36, 66 rgb(164,36,66)
RGB Percent 64.3, 14.1, 25.9 rgb(64.3%,14.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 78, 60, 36
HSL 345.9°, 64, 39.2 hsl(345.9,64%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.9°, 78, 64.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.022, 52.756, 14.863
XYZ 16.925, 9.55, 6.106
xyY 0.519, 0.293, 9.55
CIE-LCH 37.022, 54.809, 15.735
CIE-LUV 37.022, 87.331, 6.349
Hunter-Lab 30.902, 43.683, 9.916
Binary 10100100, 00100100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #a42442

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Alternatives to #a42442

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#a42442 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42442

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42442;}
.background {background-color:#a42442;}
.border {border:1px solid #a42442;}

Shades and Tints of #a42442

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, #030101 is the darkest color, while #fcf2f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a42442

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666263 is the less saturated color, while #c30532 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42442 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f464c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #615f5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #715b43 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a73436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #794954 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #834743 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a62e3a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population