Harvard Crimson School Color
| Color Name: | Harvard Crimson |
| Hex Color Code: | #A51C30 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(165, 28, 48) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 83.0%, 70.9%, 35.3% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Red |
What color is Harvard Crimson?
Harvard Crimson color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Harvard Crimson is #A51C30, and the RGB color code is RGB(165, 28, 48).
In the RGB color model, Harvard Crimson has a red value of 165, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 48. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 83.0% magenta, 70.9% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.2° (degrees), 71.0 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Harvard Crimson has a hue of 351.2° (degrees), 83.0 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.
Harvard Crimson is cool or warm?
The color Harvard Crimson is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Harvard Crimson?
Harvard Crimson has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Harvard Crimson (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(165, 28, 48)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
83.03%
Yellow
70.91%
Key
35.29%
HSL
HSL(351.24deg, 71.0 %, 37.8 %)
Hue
351.24°
Saturation
70.98 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.
RYB
RYB(193, 88, 97)
Red
193 (75.6%)
Yellow
88 (34.5%)
Blue
97 (38.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
351.24°
Saturation
83.03 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.
HWB
H: 351.24°
W: 10.98 %
B: 35.29 %
XYZ
X : 16.47
Y : 9.04
Z : 3.67
YXY
Y1 : 9.04
X : 0.56
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 35.29%
M : 89.02%
Y : 81.18%
LRV
~ 9 %
Munsell Color System
5.3R 3.4/12.2
CIE-Lab
L : 36.07
A : 54.3
B : 25.14
CIE-Lch
L : 36.07
C : 59.84
H : 24.85
CIE-Luv
L : 36.07
U : 96.54
V : 14.33
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.07
A : 45.11
B : 13.81
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Color Combinations
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