#a7242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a7242c is composed of 65.5% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.4% magenta, 73.7% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 39.8%. #a7242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #4f0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 65
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 74
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a7242c color description : Dark red.

#a7242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a7242c has RGB values of R:167, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.74, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10953772.

Hex triplet a7242c #a7242c
RGB Decimal 167, 36, 44 rgb(167,36,44)
RGB Percent 65.5, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(65.5%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 78, 74, 35
HSL 356.3°, 64.5, 39.8 hsl(356.3,64.5%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.3°, 78.4, 65.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.227, 52.41, 29.094
XYZ 17.023, 9.661, 3.351
xyY 0.567, 0.322, 9.661
CIE-LCH 37.227, 59.944, 29.035
CIE-LUV 37.227, 95.848, 18.007
Hunter-Lab 31.082, 43.364, 15.365
Binary 10100111, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #a7242c

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Alternatives to #a7242c

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#a7242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a7242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a7242c;}
.background {background-color:#a7242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #a7242c;}

Shades and Tints of #a7242c

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 #a7242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696263 is the less saturated color, while #c60511 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a7242c 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
  • #5e4446 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #676046 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #765b2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ab3031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e4a3c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87472d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a92b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population