#c42a3b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42a3b is composed of 76.9% red, 16.5% green and 23.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.6% magenta, 69.9% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 353.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.7% and a lightness of 46.7%. #c42a3b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5476 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 16
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 70
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42a3b color description : Strong red.

#c42a3b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42a3b has RGB values of R:196, G:42, B:59 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.7, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12855867.

Hex triplet c42a3b #c42a3b
RGB Decimal 196, 42, 59 rgb(196,42,59)
RGB Percent 76.9, 16.5, 23.1 rgb(76.9%,16.5%,23.1%)
CMYK 0, 79, 70, 23
HSL 353.4°, 64.7, 46.7 hsl(353.4,64.7%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.4°, 78.6, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.815, 59.882, 29.197
XYZ 24.383, 13.71, 5.5
xyY 0.559, 0.315, 13.71
CIE-LCH 43.815, 66.621, 25.993
CIE-LUV 43.815, 112.649, 18.322
Hunter-Lab 37.028, 52.748, 17.113
Binary 11000100, 00101010, 00111011

Color Schemes with #c42a3b

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Alternatives to #c42a3b

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#c42a3b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42a3b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c42a3b;}
.background {background-color:#c42a3b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c42a3b;}

Shades and Tints of #c42a3b

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, #020001 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42a3b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7374 is the less saturated color, while #e9051e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42a3b 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f5054 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766f58 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #876a3a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c63739 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92564d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d533a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c53239 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population