HEX 8B003A - #8B003A, RGB(139,0,58) Color
| Color Name: | Claret* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B003A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 0, 58) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 100.0%, 58.3%, 45.5% |
What color is 8B003A?
The RGB color code for color number #8B003A is RGB(139, 0, 58). In the RGB color model, #8B003A has a red value of 139, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 58.3% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B003A has a hue of 335° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 8B003A is cool or warm?
Color 8B003A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8B003A? (For interior and product design)
8B003A 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
#8B003A
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of #8B003A with dark and light Color
Is #8B003A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B003A 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 #8B003A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 0, 58)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
58.27%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(334.96deg, 100.0 %, 27.3 %)
Hue
334.96°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.
RYB
RYB(207, 90, 131)
Red
207 (81.1%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
334.96°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 334.96°
W: 0.00 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 11.41
Y : 5.79
Z : 4.52
YXY
Y1 : 5.79
X : 0.53
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 100.00%
Y : 77.25%
LRV
~ 5.8 %
Munsell Color System
10RP 2.7/14.9
CIE-Lab
L : 28.89
A : 53.18
B : 8.14
CIE-Lch
L : 28.89
C : 53.8
H : 8.71
CIE-Luv
L : 28.89
U : 78.91
V : -0.84
Hunter-Lab
L : 24.07
A : 42.49
B : 5.72
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B003A
Here are the colors similar to 8B003A. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B003A.
Paint color for Hex #8B003A
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B003A. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8B003A color palettes and scheme combination
000000
25000F
580025
8B003A
BE004F
F10065
FF2580
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.
51008B
8B0080
8B003A
8B0B00
8B5100
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.
8B003A
3A8B00
003A8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B003A
808B00
008B51
0C008B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B003A
96194D
A23361
AD4C75
B96688
C57F9C
D099B0
DCB2C3
E7CCD7
F3E5EB
FFFFFF
8B003A
7D0034
6F002E
610028
530022
45001D
370017
290011
1B000B
0D0005
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B003A
Claret*
008B51
Sea Green*
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 #8B003A?
Color that best contrast with #8B003A is #008B51,
color name is Sea Green*
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 #8B003A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B003A is #008B51, color name is Sea Green*.
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