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What color is 84172C?

The RGB color code for color number #84172C is RGB(132, 23, 44). In the RGB color model, #84172C has a red value of 132, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 82.6% magenta, 66.7% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 348.4° (degrees), 70.3 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #84172C has a hue of 348.4° (degrees), 82.6 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.



Color 84172C is cool or warm?

Color 84172C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #84172C? (For interior and product design)

84172C has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



Dark Color

#84172C

Light Color


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Is #84172C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 84172C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #84172C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(132, 23, 44)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
82.58%
Yellow
66.67%
Key
48.24%

HSL

HSL(348.44deg, 70.3 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
348.44°
Saturation
70.32 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(198, 112, 126)
Red
198 (77.8%)
Yellow
112 (43.8%)
Blue
126 (49.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
348.44°
Saturation
82.58 %.
Brightness / Value
51.76 %.

HWB

H: 348.44°

W: 9.02 %

B: 48.24 %

XYZ

X : 10.28

Y : 5.7

Z : 2.94

YXY

Y1 : 5.7

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 48.24%

M : 90.98%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

5R 2.7/12.9

CIE-Lab

L : 28.64

A : 45.77

B : 16.96

CIE-Lch

L : 28.64

C : 48.81

H : 20.33

CIE-Luv

L : 28.64

U : 72.66

V : 8.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.88

A : 35.05

B : 9.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #84172C


Here are the colors similar to 84172C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#841B2D
Antique Ruby
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#800020
Burgundy
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#7F1734
Claret
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#7F1734
Bordeaux
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 84172C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 84172C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 84172C.


#862633
PANTONE 202 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#76232F
PANTONE 188 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#7C2529
PANTONE 1815 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8A1538
PANTONE 1955 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 84172C.


#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 84172C.


#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #84172C


Here are the paint colors similar to 84172C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 84172C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #84172C to Valspar


#731B2B
Jazzy Red (1009-6)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#862F31
Wine Cask (T513)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#8D2E32
Pomegranate Seeds (V043-6)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#7C1E20
Heirloom Red (1010-3)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 84172C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #84172C to Sherwin Williams


#813235
Stolen Kiss (SW 7586)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#803532
Salute (SW 7582)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#8E3738
Red Bay (SW 6321)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 84172C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #84172C to Benjamin Moore


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#9F233D
Cherry Burst (CSP-1200)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#8B383E
Pomegranate (AF-295)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#9C2E3B
Rapture (CC-66)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 84172C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #84172C to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#7B4141
January Garnet (HDC-CL-11)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#9A4149
Timeless Ruby (HDC-CL-01)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 84172C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #84172C to Dunn-Edwards


#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#9F2D47
Crimson Strawberry (DEA 102)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#9E3641
Vintage Red (DET 427)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 84172C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #84172C to PPG Paints


#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#8F4347
Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#84172C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



84172C
Antique Ruby*

17846F
Viridian*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #84172C?

Color that best contrast with #84172C is #17846F, color name is Viridian*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #84172C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #84172C is #17846F, color name is Viridian*.





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