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What color is 842C48?

The RGB color code for color number #842C48 is RGB(132, 44, 72). In the RGB color model, #842C48 has a red value of 132, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 45.5% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340.9° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #842C48 has a hue of 340.9° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.



Color 842C48 is cool or warm?

Color 842C48 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #842C48? (For interior and product design)

842C48 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#842C48

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #842C48 with dark and light Color




Is #842C48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 842C48 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 #842C48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(132, 44, 72)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
45.45%
Key
48.24%

HSL

HSL(340.91deg, 50.0 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
340.91°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(161, 105, 125)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
340.91°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
51.76 %.

HWB

H: 340.91°

W: 17.25 %

B: 48.24 %

XYZ

X : 11.59

Y : 7.17

Z : 6.91

YXY

Y1 : 7.17

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 48.24%

M : 82.75%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 7.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.4R 3.1/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 32.2

A : 40.15

B : 3.35

CIE-Lch

L : 32.2

C : 40.29

H : 4.77

CIE-Luv

L : 32.2

U : 55.83

V : -2.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.79

A : 30.33

B : 3.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #842C48


Here are the colors similar to 842C48. 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.



#7F1734
Claret
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#7F1734
Bordeaux
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#872657
Dark Raspberry
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 842C48.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 842C48.


#8E2C48
PANTONE 7641 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#861F41
PANTONE 208 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#7E2D40
PANTONE 7638 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#782F40
PANTONE 195 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 842C48.


#792445
RAL 360 30 40 - Ember Red
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#752745
RAL 360 30 35 - Palace Red
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#82193A
RAL 010 30 44 - Atlas Red
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 842C48.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#651E38
RAL 4004 - Claret Violet
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 842C48.


#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #842C48


Here are the paint colors similar to 842C48. 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 842C48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #842C48 to Valspar


#7C3147
Pickled Beet (V041-6)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#8C2840
Thrill Ride (P040)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#9C2E50
Jam Jar (M221)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 842C48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #842C48 to Benjamin Moore


#8D2D48
Crushed Velvet (2076-10)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#9C284B
Magenta (2077-10)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#833F4D
Cranberry Cocktail (2083-20)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#83434F
Modern Romance (CSP-435)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 842C48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #842C48 to Dunn-Edwards


#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#9F2D47
Crimson Strawberry (DEA 102)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#8D4362
Putnam Plum (DEA 100)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 842C48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #842C48 to Sherwin Williams


#99324E
Cerise (SW 6580)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#854158
Juneberry (SW 6573)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 842C48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #842C48 to PPG Paints


#953D55
Magenta (PPG1050-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#7C3F55
Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 842C48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #842C48 to Behr


#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#842C48 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



842C48
Claret*

2C8468
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 #842C48?

Color that best contrast with #842C48 is #2C8468, 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 #842C48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #842C48 is #2C8468, color name is Viridian*.





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