#c42c51 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42c51 is composed of 76.9% red, 17.3% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 58.7% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 345.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.3% and a lightness of 47.1%. #c42c51 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff58a2 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3366.

    • R 77
    • G 17
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 59
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42c51 color description : Strong red.

#c42c51 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42c51 has RGB values of R:196, G:44, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.59, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12856401.

Hex triplet c42c51 #c42c51
RGB Decimal 196, 44, 81 rgb(196,44,81)
RGB Percent 76.9, 17.3, 31.8 rgb(76.9%,17.3%,31.8%)
CMYK 0, 78, 59, 23
HSL 345.4°, 63.3, 47.1 hsl(345.4,63.3%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.4°, 77.6, 76.9
Web Safe cc3366 #cc3366
CIE-LAB 44.425, 60.555, 16.457
XYZ 25.152, 14.134, 9.188
xyY 0.519, 0.292, 14.134
CIE-LCH 44.425, 62.752, 15.204
CIE-LUV 44.425, 105.225, 7.037
Hunter-Lab 37.595, 53.627, 11.827
Binary 11000100, 00101100, 01010001

Color Schemes with #c42c51

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Alternatives to #c42c51

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#c42c51 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42c51

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c42c51

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, #040102 is the darkest color, while #fcf3f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42c51

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7677 is the less saturated color, while #e9073e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42c51 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #72545b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #727071 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856c50 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c53d3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #905765 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c5450 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c53645 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population