#c9222b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9222b is composed of 78.8% red, 13.3% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.1% magenta, 78.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 356.8 degrees, a saturation of 71.1% and a lightness of 46.1%. #c9222b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4456 with #930000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 13
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 79
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9222b color description : Strong red.

#c9222b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9222b has RGB values of R:201, G:34, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.79, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13181483.

Hex triplet c9222b #c9222b
RGB Decimal 201, 34, 43 rgb(201,34,43)
RGB Percent 78.8, 13.3, 16.9 rgb(78.8%,13.3%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 83, 79, 21
HSL 356.8°, 71.1, 46.1 hsl(356.8,71.1%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.8°, 83.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.856, 62.77, 38.915
XYZ 25.097, 13.739, 3.616
xyY 0.591, 0.324, 13.739
CIE-LCH 43.856, 73.854, 31.798
CIE-LUV 43.856, 123.678, 24.263
Hunter-Lab 37.066, 55.992, 20.163
Binary 11001001, 00100010, 00101011

Color Schemes with #c9222b

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Alternatives to #c9222b

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#c9222b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9222b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9222b;}
.background {background-color:#c9222b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9222b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9222b

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, #100304 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9222b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787374 is the less saturated color, while #e40713 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9222b 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c4b4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796f48 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a6a28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cb2e2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96533d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a15029 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ca2a2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population