#a8240c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8240c is composed of 65.9% red, 14.1% green and 4.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.6% magenta, 92.9% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 9.2 degrees, a saturation of 86.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #a8240c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4818 with #510000. Closest websafe color is: #993300.

    • R 66
    • G 14
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 93
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#a8240c color description : Dark red.

#a8240c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8240c has RGB values of R:168, G:36, B:12 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.93, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 11019276.

Hex triplet a8240c #a8240c
RGB Decimal 168, 36, 12 rgb(168,36,12)
RGB Percent 65.9, 14.1, 4.7 rgb(65.9%,14.1%,4.7%)
CMYK 0, 79, 93, 34
HSL 9.2°, 86.7, 35.3 hsl(9.2,86.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.2°, 92.9, 65.9
Web Safe 993300 #993300
CIE-LAB 37.143, 51.799, 45.719
XYZ 16.847, 9.615, 1.317
xyY 0.606, 0.346, 9.615
CIE-LCH 37.143, 69.09, 41.432
CIE-LUV 37.143, 101.641, 27.065
Hunter-Lab 31.008, 42.712, 19.188
Binary 10101000, 00100100, 00001100

Color Schemes with #a8240c

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Alternatives to #a8240c

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#a8240c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8240c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8240c;}
.background {background-color:#a8240c;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8240c;}

Shades and Tints of #a8240c

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, #030100 is the darkest color, while #fef2f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8240c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5958 is the less saturated color, while #af1f05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8240c 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c423d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6023 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #785b00 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ac2d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #814a1b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #894704 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ab2921 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population