#c5231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5231e is composed of 77.3% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.2% magenta, 84.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 1.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.6% and a lightness of 44.5%. #c5231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 85
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5231e color description : Strong red.

#c5231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5231e has RGB values of R:197, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.85, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12919582.

Hex triplet c5231e #c5231e
RGB Decimal 197, 35, 30 rgb(197,35,30)
RGB Percent 77.3, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(77.3%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 82, 85, 23
HSL 1.8°, 73.6, 44.5 hsl(1.8,73.6%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.8°, 84.8, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.017, 61.041, 44.805
XYZ 23.863, 13.169, 2.514
xyY 0.603, 0.333, 13.169
CIE-LCH 43.017, 75.72, 36.279
CIE-LUV 43.017, 122.515, 27.604
Hunter-Lab 36.289, 53.869, 21.296
Binary 11000101, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #c5231e

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Alternatives to #c5231e

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#c5231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5231e;}
.background {background-color:#c5231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5231e;}

Shades and Tints of #c5231e

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, #0a0201 is the darkest color, while #fef8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766d6d is the less saturated color, while #df0a04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5231e 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a4948 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786d38 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886817 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94522f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e4f19 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population