#c72a1c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c72a1c is composed of 78% red, 16.5% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.9% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 4.9 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 44.5%. #c72a1c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5438 with #8f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 78
    • G 16
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 86
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c72a1c color description : Strong red.

#c72a1c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c72a1c has RGB values of R:199, G:42, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.86, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13052444.

Hex triplet c72a1c #c72a1c
RGB Decimal 199, 42, 28 rgb(199,42,28)
RGB Percent 78, 16.5, 11 rgb(78%,16.5%,11%)
CMYK 0, 79, 86, 22
HSL 4.9°, 75.3, 44.5 hsl(4.9,75.3%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.9°, 85.9, 78
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.068, 59.695, 46.843
XYZ 24.592, 13.885, 2.484
xyY 0.6, 0.339, 13.885
CIE-LCH 44.068, 75.88, 38.121
CIE-LUV 44.068, 121.155, 29.596
Hunter-Lab 37.263, 52.595, 22.132
Binary 11000111, 00101010, 00011100

Color Schemes with #c72a1c

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Alternatives to #c72a1c

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Shades and Tints of #c72a1c

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 #c72a1c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #786c6b is the less saturated color, while #e11402 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c72a1c 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d4e4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b7036 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c6a13 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ca3334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97562c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a15316 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9302b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population