#a42521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42521 is composed of 64.3% red, 14.5% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.4% magenta, 79.9% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 1.8 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 38.6%. #a42521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a42 with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 64
    • G 15
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 80
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42521 color description : Dark red.

#a42521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42521 has RGB values of R:164, G:37, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.8, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10757409.

Hex triplet a42521 #a42521
RGB Decimal 164, 37, 33 rgb(164,37,33)
RGB Percent 64.3, 14.5, 12.9 rgb(64.3%,14.5%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 77, 80, 36
HSL 1.8°, 66.5, 38.6 hsl(1.8,66.5%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.8°, 79.9, 64.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 36.607, 50.734, 34.753
XYZ 16.247, 9.327, 2.384
xyY 0.581, 0.334, 9.327
CIE-LCH 36.607, 61.495, 34.411
CIE-LUV 36.607, 95.225, 21.748
Hunter-Lab 30.541, 41.51, 16.751
Binary 10100100, 00100101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #a42521

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Alternatives to #a42521

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#a42521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42521;}
.background {background-color:#a42521;}
.border {border:1px solid #a42521;}

Shades and Tints of #a42521

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a42521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #675e5e is the less saturated color, while #c20903 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42521 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d4343 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #675e39 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #755a22 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a82f31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d4930 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #864721 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a72b2b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population