#a9251d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a9251d is composed of 66.3% red, 14.5% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.1% magenta, 82.8% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 3.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.7% and a lightness of 38.8%. #a9251d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a3a with #530000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 66
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 83
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#a9251d color description : Dark red.

#a9251d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a9251d has RGB values of R:169, G:37, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.83, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 11085085.

Hex triplet a9251d #a9251d
RGB Decimal 169, 37, 29 rgb(169,37,29)
RGB Percent 66.3, 14.5, 11.4 rgb(66.3%,14.5%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 78, 83, 34
HSL 3.4°, 70.7, 38.8 hsl(3.4,70.7%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.4°, 82.8, 66.3
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.57, 52.162, 38.26
XYZ 17.246, 9.849, 2.155
xyY 0.59, 0.337, 9.849
CIE-LCH 37.57, 64.69, 36.26
CIE-LUV 37.57, 99.896, 23.776
Hunter-Lab 31.383, 43.173, 17.896
Binary 10101001, 00100101, 00011101

Color Schemes with #a9251d

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Alternatives to #a9251d

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#a9251d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a9251d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a9251d;}
.background {background-color:#a9251d;}
.border {border:1px solid #a9251d;}

Shades and Tints of #a9251d

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a9251d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646262 is the less saturated color, while #c01106 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a9251d 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
  • #5f4443 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a6135 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #785c1c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ad2f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #814b2c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a481c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ab2b29 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population