#a42540 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42540 is composed of 64.3% red, 14.5% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.4% magenta, 61% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 347.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #a42540 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a80 with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 64
    • G 15
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 61
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42540 color description : Dark red.

#a42540 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42540 has RGB values of R:164, G:37, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.61, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10757440.

Hex triplet a42540 #a42540
RGB Decimal 164, 37, 64 rgb(164,37,64)
RGB Percent 64.3, 14.5, 25.1 rgb(64.3%,14.5%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 77, 61, 36
HSL 347.2°, 63.2, 39.4 hsl(347.2,63.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 347.2°, 77.4, 64.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.092, 52.3, 16.238
XYZ 16.897, 9.588, 5.811
xyY 0.523, 0.297, 9.588
CIE-LCH 37.092, 54.763, 17.248
CIE-LUV 37.092, 87.551, 7.733
Hunter-Lab 30.964, 43.223, 10.548
Binary 10100100, 00100101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #a42540

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Alternatives to #a42540

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#a42540 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42540

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42540;}
.background {background-color:#a42540;}
.border {border:1px solid #a42540;}

Shades and Tints of #a42540

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, #040102 is the darkest color, while #fcf3f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a42540

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666364 is the less saturated color, while #c3062e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42540 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
  • #5f464b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #625f5c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #725c41 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a73436 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a4a52 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #844841 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a62e3a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population