#a7242a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a7242a is composed of 65.5% red, 14.1% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.4% magenta, 74.9% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 357.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 39.8%. #a7242a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4854 with #4f0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 65
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 75
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a7242a color description : Dark red.

#a7242a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a7242a has RGB values of R:167, G:36, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.75, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10953770.

Hex triplet a7242a #a7242a
RGB Decimal 167, 36, 42 rgb(167,36,42)
RGB Percent 65.5, 14.1, 16.5 rgb(65.5%,14.1%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 78, 75, 35
HSL 357.3°, 64.5, 39.8 hsl(357.3,64.5%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.3°, 78.4, 65.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.2, 52.324, 30.276
XYZ 16.986, 9.646, 3.158
xyY 0.57, 0.324, 9.646
CIE-LCH 37.2, 60.452, 30.055
CIE-LUV 37.2, 96.299, 18.816
Hunter-Lab 31.059, 43.268, 15.713
Binary 10100111, 00100100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #a7242a

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Alternatives to #a7242a

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#a7242a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a7242a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a7242a;}
.background {background-color:#a7242a;}
.border {border:1px solid #a7242a;}

Shades and Tints of #a7242a

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a7242a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696263 is the less saturated color, while #c6050e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a7242a 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e4445 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #676044 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #765b2b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ab3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e4a3a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88472b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a92b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population