#c5231f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5231f is composed of 77.3% red, 13.7% green and 12.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.2% magenta, 84.3% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 1.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.8% and a lightness of 44.7%. #c5231f color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463e with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 84
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5231f color description : Strong red.

#c5231f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5231f has RGB values of R:197, G:35, B:31 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.84, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12919583.

Hex triplet c5231f #c5231f
RGB Decimal 197, 35, 31 rgb(197,35,31)
RGB Percent 77.3, 13.7, 12.2 rgb(77.3%,13.7%,12.2%)
CMYK 0, 82, 84, 23
HSL 1.4°, 72.8, 44.7 hsl(1.4,72.8%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.4°, 84.3, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.025, 61.065, 44.307
XYZ 23.876, 13.174, 2.582
xyY 0.602, 0.332, 13.174
CIE-LCH 43.025, 75.446, 35.963
CIE-LUV 43.025, 122.363, 27.35
Hunter-Lab 36.296, 53.897, 21.19
Binary 11000101, 00100011, 00011111

Color Schemes with #c5231f

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Alternatives to #c5231f

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#c5231f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5231f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5231f;}
.background {background-color:#c5231f;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5231f;}

Shades and Tints of #c5231f

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, #0b0202 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5231f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766e6e is the less saturated color, while #df0a05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5231f 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
  • #6a4949 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786d3a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #886819 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #945230 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e4f1b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c62928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population