#c42e1e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42e1e is composed of 76.9% red, 18% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 84.7% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 5.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.5% and a lightness of 44.3%. #c42e1e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c3c with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 18
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 77
    • Y 85
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42e1e color description : Strong red.

#c42e1e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42e1e has RGB values of R:196, G:46, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.77, Y:0.85, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12856862.

Hex triplet c42e1e #c42e1e
RGB Decimal 196, 46, 30 rgb(196,46,30)
RGB Percent 76.9, 18, 11.8 rgb(76.9%,18%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 77, 85, 23
HSL 5.8°, 73.5, 44.3 hsl(5.8,73.5%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.8°, 84.7, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.925, 57.633, 45.529
XYZ 23.978, 13.786, 2.627
xyY 0.594, 0.341, 13.786
CIE-LCH 43.925, 73.447, 38.308
CIE-LUV 43.925, 116.511, 29.448
Hunter-Lab 37.13, 50.292, 21.797
Binary 11000100, 00101110, 00011110

Color Schemes with #c42e1e

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Alternatives to #c42e1e

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#c42e1e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42e1e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c42e1e;}
.background {background-color:#c42e1e;}
.border {border:1px solid #c42e1e;}

Shades and Tints of #c42e1e

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, #090201 is the darkest color, while #fef8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42e1e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766d6c is the less saturated color, while #de1904 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42e1e 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e504d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b6f37 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a18 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c73638 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95572e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f541a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c6332e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population