#dc242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #dc242c is composed of 86.3% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.6% magenta, 80% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 357.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.4% and a lightness of 50.2%. #dc242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #b90000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 86
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 80
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#dc242c color description : Bright red.

#dc242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #dc242c has RGB values of R:220, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.8, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 14427180.

Hex triplet dc242c #dc242c
RGB Decimal 220, 36, 44 rgb(220,36,44)
RGB Percent 86.3, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(86.3%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 84, 80, 14
HSL 357.4°, 72.4, 50.2 hsl(357.4,72.4%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.4°, 83.6, 86.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 47.833, 67.554, 43.638
XYZ 30.602, 16.663, 3.988
xyY 0.597, 0.325, 16.663
CIE-LCH 47.833, 80.423, 32.861
CIE-LUV 47.833, 137.196, 27.58
Hunter-Lab 40.821, 62.382, 22.782
Binary 11011100, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #dc242c

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Alternatives to #dc242c

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#dc242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #dc242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#dc242c;}
.background {background-color:#dc242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #dc242c;}

Shades and Tints of #dc242c

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 #fceff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #dc242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847c7c is the less saturated color, while #f90711 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #dc242c 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #765152 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #83784a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #967327 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #dd3030 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a35a3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af5629 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #dd2b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population