#c42c48 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c42c48 is composed of 76.9% red, 17.3% green and 28.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 63.3% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 348.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.3% and a lightness of 47.1%. #c42c48 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5890 with #890000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 77
    • G 17
    • B 28
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 63
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c42c48 color description : Strong red.

#c42c48 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c42c48 has RGB values of R:196, G:44, B:72 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.63, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12856392.

Hex triplet c42c48 #c42c48
RGB Decimal 196, 44, 72 rgb(196,44,72)
RGB Percent 76.9, 17.3, 28.2 rgb(76.9%,17.3%,28.2%)
CMYK 0, 78, 63, 23
HSL 348.9°, 63.3, 47.1 hsl(348.9,63.3%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 348.9°, 77.6, 76.9
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.244, 59.985, 21.788
XYZ 24.836, 14.008, 7.527
xyY 0.536, 0.302, 14.008
CIE-LCH 44.244, 63.82, 19.963
CIE-LUV 44.244, 108.085, 12.191
Hunter-Lab 37.427, 52.954, 14.276
Binary 11000100, 00101100, 01001000

Color Schemes with #c42c48

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Alternatives to #c42c48

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#c42c48 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c42c48

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c42c48

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fcf3f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c42c48

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7677 is the less saturated color, while #e90731 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c42c48 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #725359 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #747067 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #876b47 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c63b3d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91575b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d5447 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c53541 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population