#c72b1c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c72b1c is composed of 78% red, 16.9% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.4% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 5.3 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 44.5%. #c72b1c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5638 with #8f0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 78
    • G 17
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 86
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c72b1c color description : Strong red.

#c72b1c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c72b1c has RGB values of R:199, G:43, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.86, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13052700.

Hex triplet c72b1c #c72b1c
RGB Decimal 199, 43, 28 rgb(199,43,28)
RGB Percent 78, 16.9, 11 rgb(78%,16.9%,11%)
CMYK 0, 78, 86, 22
HSL 5.3°, 75.3, 44.5 hsl(5.3,75.3%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.3°, 85.9, 78
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.171, 59.405, 46.931
XYZ 24.628, 13.957, 2.496
xyY 0.6, 0.34, 13.957
CIE-LCH 44.171, 75.706, 38.309
CIE-LUV 44.171, 120.662, 29.781
Hunter-Lab 37.359, 52.294, 22.19
Binary 11000111, 00101011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #c72b1c

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Alternatives to #c72b1c

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Shades and Tints of #c72b1c

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 #c72b1c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #786c6b is the less saturated color, while #e11502 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c72b1c 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e4f4c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c7035 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c6a13 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ca3435 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97572c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a15316 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9302c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population