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Long-Term Debt - Revolving Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 20, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, borrowings |  | $ 0 |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving North American Credit Facility |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, borrowings |  | $ 0 |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum value |  | 100.00% |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity | $ 225,000,000 |  |
Line of credit, maturity month and year | 2026-04 |  |
Amount available for borrowing | $ 225,000,000 |  |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Variable Rate |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on outstanding borrowings |  | 1.50% |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Base Rate Option |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on outstanding borrowings |  | 0.50% |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Variable Rate |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on outstanding borrowings |  | 2.00% |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Base Rate Option |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on outstanding borrowings |  | 2.00% |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | European Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, borrowings |  | $ 0 |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Canadian Subsidiary Revolving Borrowings Maximum |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 25,000,000 |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Belgian Subsidiary Revolving Borrowings Maximum |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity | € |  |  | € 30,000,000
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | German Subsidiary Revolving Borrowings Maximum |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity | € |  |  | € 60,000,000

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