#a6172b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a6172b is composed of 65.1% red, 9% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 86.1% magenta, 74.1% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 351.6 degrees, a saturation of 75.7% and a lightness of 37.1%. #a6172b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e56 with #4d0000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 65
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 86
    • Y 74
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a6172b color description : Dark red.

#a6172b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a6172b has RGB values of R:166, G:23, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.86, Y:0.74, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10884907.

Hex triplet a6172b #a6172b
RGB Decimal 166, 23, 43 rgb(166,23,43)
RGB Percent 65.1, 9, 16.9 rgb(65.1%,9%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 86, 74, 35
HSL 351.6°, 75.7, 37.1 hsl(351.6,75.7%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.6°, 86.1, 65.1
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 35.784, 55.543, 27.981
XYZ 16.469, 8.896, 3.135
xyY 0.578, 0.312, 8.896
CIE-LCH 35.784, 62.193, 26.737
CIE-LUV 35.784, 100.317, 15.917
Hunter-Lab 29.827, 46.364, 14.646
Binary 10100110, 00010111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #a6172b

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Alternatives to #a6172b

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#a6172b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a6172b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a6172b;}
.background {background-color:#a6172b;}
.border {border:1px solid #a6172b;}

Shades and Tints of #a6172b

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, #0b0203 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a6172b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65585a is the less saturated color, while #bc011b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a6172b 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
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #583b3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #635c47 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #72582c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aa2626 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b433d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85402b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a82028 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population