#dc242e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #dc242e is composed of 86.3% red, 14.1% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 83.6% magenta, 79.1% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 356.7 degrees, a saturation of 72.4% and a lightness of 50.2%. #dc242e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff485c with #b90000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 86
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 79
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#dc242e color description : Bright red.

#dc242e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #dc242e has RGB values of R:220, G:36, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.79, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 14427182.

Hex triplet dc242e #dc242e
RGB Decimal 220, 36, 46 rgb(220,36,46)
RGB Percent 86.3, 14.1, 18 rgb(86.3%,14.1%,18%)
CMYK 0, 84, 79, 14
HSL 356.7°, 72.4, 50.2 hsl(356.7,72.4%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.7°, 83.6, 86.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 47.852, 67.613, 42.565
XYZ 30.641, 16.679, 4.191
xyY 0.595, 0.324, 16.679
CIE-LCH 47.852, 79.896, 32.192
CIE-LUV 47.852, 136.8, 26.931
Hunter-Lab 40.839, 62.455, 22.504
Binary 11011100, 00100100, 00101110

Color Schemes with #dc242e

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Alternatives to #dc242e

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#dc242e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #dc242e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#dc242e;}
.background {background-color:#dc242e;}
.border {border:1px solid #dc242e;}

Shades and Tints of #dc242e

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 #dc242e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847c7c is the less saturated color, while #f90714 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #dc242e 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
  • #765153 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #83784c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #967329 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #dd3030 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a35a41 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af562b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #dd2c2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population