#e7242d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e7242d is composed of 90.6% red, 14.1% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.4% magenta, 80.5% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 357.2 degrees, a saturation of 80.2% and a lightness of 52.4%. #e7242d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff485a with #cf0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 91
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 81
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e7242d color description : Bright red.

#e7242d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e7242d has RGB values of R:231, G:36, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.81, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15148077.

Hex triplet e7242d #e7242d
RGB Decimal 231, 36, 45 rgb(231,36,45)
RGB Percent 90.6, 14.1, 17.6 rgb(90.6%,14.1%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 84, 81, 9
HSL 357.2°, 80.2, 52.4 hsl(357.2,80.2%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.2°, 84.4, 90.6
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 50.031, 70.534, 46.007
XYZ 34.061, 18.445, 4.249
xyY 0.6, 0.325, 18.445
CIE-LCH 50.031, 84.212, 33.115
CIE-LUV 50.031, 145.268, 29.164
Hunter-Lab 42.947, 66.411, 24.197
Binary 11100111, 00100100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #e7242d

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Alternatives to #e7242d

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#e7242d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e7242d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e7242d;}
.background {background-color:#e7242d;}
.border {border:1px solid #e7242d;}

Shades and Tints of #e7242d

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 #e7242d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8182 is the less saturated color, while #fa111c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e7242d 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
  • #897e4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7826 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e8302f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab5d40 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b75929 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e72c2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population