#c9242a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9242a is composed of 78.8% red, 14.1% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.1% magenta, 79.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 357.8 degrees, a saturation of 69.6% and a lightness of 46.5%. #c9242a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4854 with #930000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 79
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9242a color description : Strong red.

#c9242a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9242a has RGB values of R:201, G:36, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.79, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13181994.

Hex triplet c9242a #c9242a
RGB Decimal 201, 36, 42 rgb(201,36,42)
RGB Percent 78.8, 14.1, 16.5 rgb(78.8%,14.1%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 82, 79, 21
HSL 357.8°, 69.6, 46.5 hsl(357.8,69.6%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.8°, 82.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.016, 62.254, 39.644
XYZ 25.137, 13.85, 3.54
xyY 0.591, 0.326, 13.85
CIE-LCH 44.016, 73.805, 32.489
CIE-LUV 44.016, 123.08, 24.923
Hunter-Lab 37.215, 55.444, 20.411
Binary 11001001, 00100100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #c9242a

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Alternatives to #c9242a

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#c9242a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9242a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9242a;}
.background {background-color:#c9242a;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9242a;}

Shades and Tints of #c9242a

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9242a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777676 is the less saturated color, while #e40911 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9242a 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d4c4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796f46 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a6a27 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cb3030 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96543c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a15028 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ca2b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population