#a42542 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a42542 is composed of 64.3% red, 14.5% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.4% magenta, 59.8% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 346.3 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #a42542 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a84 with #490000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 64
    • G 15
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 60
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#a42542 color description : Dark red.

#a42542 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a42542 has RGB values of R:164, G:37, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.6, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 10757442.

Hex triplet a42542 #a42542
RGB Decimal 164, 37, 66 rgb(164,37,66)
RGB Percent 64.3, 14.5, 25.9 rgb(64.3%,14.5%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 77, 60, 36
HSL 346.3°, 63.2, 39.4 hsl(346.3,63.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 346.3°, 77.4, 64.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.135, 52.437, 15.016
XYZ 16.955, 9.611, 6.116
xyY 0.519, 0.294, 9.611
CIE-LCH 37.135, 54.545, 15.98
CIE-LUV 37.135, 86.927, 6.582
Hunter-Lab 31.001, 43.373, 10.004
Binary 10100100, 00100101, 01000010

Color Schemes with #a42542

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Alternatives to #a42542

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#a42542 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a42542

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a42542;}
.background {background-color:#a42542;}
.border {border:1px solid #a42542;}

Shades and Tints of #a42542

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 #a42542

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666364 is the less saturated color, while #c30631 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a42542 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
  • #725c43 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a73437 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #794a54 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #844843 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a62f3b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population