#c42429 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42429 is composed of 76.9% red, 14.1% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.6% magenta, 79.1% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 358.1 degrees, a saturation of 69% and a lightness of 45.5%. #c42429 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4852 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 79
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42429 color description : Strong red.

#c42429 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42429 has RGB values of R:196, G:36, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.79, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12854313.

Hex triplet c42429 #c42429
RGB Decimal 196, 36, 41 rgb(196,36,41)
RGB Percent 76.9, 14.1, 16.1 rgb(76.9%,14.1%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 82, 79, 23
HSL 358.1°, 69, 45.5 hsl(358.1,69%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.1°, 81.6, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.004, 60.809, 38.844
XYZ 23.797, 13.161, 3.385
xyY 0.59, 0.326, 13.161
CIE-LCH 43.004, 72.157, 32.57
CIE-LUV 43.004, 119.409, 24.383
Hunter-Lab 36.278, 53.606, 19.862
Binary 11000100, 00100100, 00101001

Color Schemes with #c42429

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Alternatives to #c42429

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#c42429 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42429

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c42429;}
.background {background-color:#c42429;}
.border {border:1px solid #c42429;}

Shades and Tints of #c42429

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, #0e0303 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42429

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d6b6c is the less saturated color, while #e80008 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42429 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
  • #6a4a4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776d45 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #876827 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c63030 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93523a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d4f27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c52b2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population