#c8231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c8231b is composed of 78.4% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.5% magenta, 86.5% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 2.8 degrees, a saturation of 76.2% and a lightness of 44.5%. #c8231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #910000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 78
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 87
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c8231b color description : Strong red.

#c8231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c8231b has RGB values of R:200, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.87, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13116187.

Hex triplet c8231b #c8231b
RGB Decimal 200, 35, 27 rgb(200,35,27)
RGB Percent 78.4, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(78.4%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 83, 87, 22
HSL 2.8°, 76.2, 44.5 hsl(2.8,76.2%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.8°, 86.5, 78.4
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.601, 61.827, 47.007
XYZ 24.62, 13.564, 2.359
xyY 0.607, 0.335, 13.564
CIE-LCH 43.601, 77.667, 37.246
CIE-LUV 43.601, 125.235, 28.789
Hunter-Lab 36.829, 54.874, 21.983
Binary 11001000, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c8231b

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Alternatives to #c8231b

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#c8231b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c8231b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c8231b;}
.background {background-color:#c8231b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c8231b;}

Shades and Tints of #c8231b

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 #c8231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796a6a is the less saturated color, while #e20b01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c8231b 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
  • #7a6f35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a690f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ca2d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96532c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a14f13 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c92926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population