#e7242b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e7242b is composed of 90.6% red, 14.1% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.4% magenta, 81.4% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 357.8 degrees, a saturation of 80.2% and a lightness of 52.4%. #e7242b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4856 with #cf0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 91
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 81
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e7242b color description : Bright red.

#e7242b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e7242b has RGB values of R:231, G:36, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.81, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15148075.

Hex triplet e7242b #e7242b
RGB Decimal 231, 36, 43 rgb(231,36,43)
RGB Percent 90.6, 14.1, 16.9 rgb(90.6%,14.1%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 84, 81, 9
HSL 357.8°, 80.2, 52.4 hsl(357.8,80.2%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.8°, 84.4, 90.6
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 50.013, 70.48, 47.047
XYZ 34.024, 18.429, 4.051
xyY 0.602, 0.326, 18.429
CIE-LCH 50.013, 84.74, 33.724
CIE-LUV 50.013, 145.64, 29.767
Hunter-Lab 42.93, 66.343, 24.456
Binary 11100111, 00100100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #e7242b

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Alternatives to #e7242b

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#e7242b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e7242b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e7242b;}
.background {background-color:#e7242b;}
.border {border:1px solid #e7242b;}

Shades and Tints of #e7242b

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, #0b0102 is the darkest color, while #fef8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e7242b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8182 is the less saturated color, while #fa111a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e7242b 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a5355 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #897e49 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7824 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e8302f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab5d3e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b75926 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e72b2d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population