#c5251c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5251c is composed of 77.3% red, 14.5% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.2% magenta, 85.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 3.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.1% and a lightness of 44.1%. #c5251c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a38 with #8b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 86
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5251c color description : Strong red.

#c5251c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5251c has RGB values of R:197, G:37, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.86, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12920092.

Hex triplet c5251c #c5251c
RGB Decimal 197, 37, 28 rgb(197,37,28)
RGB Percent 77.3, 14.5, 11 rgb(77.3%,14.5%,11%)
CMYK 0, 81, 86, 23
HSL 3.2°, 75.1, 44.1 hsl(3.2,75.1%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.2°, 85.8, 77.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.183, 60.485, 45.935
XYZ 23.898, 13.28, 2.404
xyY 0.604, 0.336, 13.28
CIE-LCH 43.183, 75.95, 37.214
CIE-LUV 43.183, 121.94, 28.417
Hunter-Lab 36.442, 53.285, 21.599
Binary 11000101, 00100101, 00011100

Color Schemes with #c5251c

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Alternatives to #c5251c

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#c5251c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5251c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5251c;}
.background {background-color:#c5251c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5251c;}

Shades and Tints of #c5251c

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, #080201 is the darkest color, while #fef6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5251c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776b6a is the less saturated color, while #df0e02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5251c 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b4b49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796e36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #896813 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c82f2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94532c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f5016 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c72b28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population