#c42c30 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42c30 is composed of 76.9% red, 17.3% green and 18.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 75.5% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 358.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.3% and a lightness of 47.1%. #c42c30 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5860 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 17
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 76
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42c30 color description : Strong red.

#c42c30 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42c30 has RGB values of R:196, G:44, B:48 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.76, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12856368.

Hex triplet c42c30 #c42c30
RGB Decimal 196, 44, 48 rgb(196,44,48)
RGB Percent 76.9, 17.3, 18.8 rgb(76.9%,17.3%,18.8%)
CMYK 0, 78, 76, 23
HSL 358.4°, 63.3, 47.1 hsl(358.4,63.3%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.4°, 77.6, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.877, 58.814, 35.786
XYZ 24.2, 13.753, 4.177
xyY 0.574, 0.326, 13.753
CIE-LCH 43.877, 68.846, 31.319
CIE-LUV 43.877, 114.347, 23.378
Hunter-Lab 37.086, 51.58, 19.283
Binary 11000100, 00101100, 00110000

Color Schemes with #c42c30

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Alternatives to #c42c30

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#c42c30 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42c30

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c42c30

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fcf3f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42c30

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7676 is the less saturated color, while #e9070d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42c30 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
  • #6f5152 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786f4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #896a2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c73738 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #945641 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e532f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c53335 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population