#c42231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42231 is composed of 76.9% red, 13.3% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.7% magenta, 75% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 354.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.4% and a lightness of 45.1%. #c42231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4462 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 13
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 75
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42231 color description : Strong red.

#c42231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42231 has RGB values of R:196, G:34, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.75, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12853809.

Hex triplet c42231 #c42231
RGB Decimal 196, 34, 49 rgb(196,34,49)
RGB Percent 76.9, 13.3, 19.2 rgb(76.9%,13.3%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 83, 75, 23
HSL 354.4°, 70.4, 45.1 hsl(354.4,70.4%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.4°, 82.7, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.92, 61.59, 34.134
XYZ 23.893, 13.105, 4.177
xyY 0.58, 0.318, 13.105
CIE-LCH 42.92, 70.417, 28.996
CIE-LUV 42.92, 118.482, 21.128
Hunter-Lab 36.2, 54.462, 18.499
Binary 11000100, 00100010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #c42231

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Alternatives to #c42231

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#c42231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c42231;}
.background {background-color:#c42231;}
.border {border:1px solid #c42231;}

Shades and Tints of #c42231

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, #0c0203 is the darkest color, while #fefafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747272 is the less saturated color, while #df071b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42231 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a4a4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756d4e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866830 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c62f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #925143 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c4e30 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c52a30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population