#c5172f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5172f is composed of 77.3% red, 9% green and 18.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 88.3% magenta, 76.1% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 351.7 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 43.1%. #c5172f color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5e with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 77
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 76
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5172f color description : Strong red.

#c5172f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5172f has RGB values of R:197, G:23, B:47 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.76, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12916527.

Hex triplet c5172f #c5172f
RGB Decimal 197, 23, 47 rgb(197,23,47)
RGB Percent 77.3, 9, 18.4 rgb(77.3%,9%,18.4%)
CMYK 0, 88, 76, 23
HSL 351.7°, 79.1, 43.1 hsl(351.7,79.1%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.7°, 88.3, 77.3
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 42.295, 64.086, 34.675
XYZ 23.847, 12.691, 3.883
xyY 0.59, 0.314, 12.691
CIE-LCH 42.295, 72.865, 28.417
CIE-LUV 42.295, 123.422, 20.547
Hunter-Lab 35.625, 57.141, 18.475
Binary 11000101, 00010111, 00101111

Color Schemes with #c5172f

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Alternatives to #c5172f

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#c5172f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5172f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5172f;}
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Shades and Tints of #c5172f

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, #040001 is the darkest color, while #fdf1f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5172f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706c6c is the less saturated color, while #d60623 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5172f 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664348 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746b4d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85662d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c72726 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #914c42 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c492d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62129 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population