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HEX 940400 - #940400, RGB(148,4,0) Color


Color Name: Crimson Red*
Hex Color Code: #940400
RGB Color Code: RGB(148, 4, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 97.3%, 100.0%, 42.0%



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What color is 940400?

The RGB color code for color number #940400 is RGB(148, 4, 0). In the RGB color model, #940400 has a red value of 148, a green value of 4, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 97.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 42.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 1.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 29.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #940400 has a hue of 1.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 58.0 % brightness/value.



Color 940400 is cool or warm?

Color 940400 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #940400? (For interior and product design)

940400 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.



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#940400

Light Color


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Is #940400 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 940400 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 #940400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 4, 0)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
4 (1.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
97.30%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
41.96%

HSL

HSL(1.62deg, 100.0 %, 29.0 %)

Hue
1.62°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
29.02 %.

RYB

RYB(251, 109, 106)
Red
251 (98.4%)
Yellow
109 (42.9%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
1.62°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.04 %.

HWB

H: 1.62°

W: 0.00 %

B: 41.96 %

XYZ

X : 12.26

Y : 6.38

Z : 0.59

YXY

Y1 : 6.38

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 98.43%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 6.4 %

Munsell Color System

10R 3.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 30.36

A : 52.79

B : 43.96

CIE-Lch

L : 30.36

C : 68.69

H : 39.79

CIE-Luv

L : 30.36

U : 98.2

V : 21.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.26

A : 42.38

B : 16.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #940400

Here are the colors similar to 940400. 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.

#990000
Crimson Red
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#8B0000
Dark Red
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#800000
Maroon
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 940400.

#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 940400.

#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#963821
PANTONE 174 C
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#8D3921
PANTONE 2443 C
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 940400.

#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 940400.

#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #940400

Here are the paint colors similar to 940400. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #940400 to Benjamin Moore

#990A14
Heritage Red (HC-181)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #940400 to Valspar

#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #940400 to Sherwin Williams

#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #940400 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #940400 to Behr

#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 12.60 (87.4% similar)
#954A3D
Smokin Hot (MQ1-24)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #940400 to PPG Paints

#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 940400 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #940400 to Farrow & Ball

#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 15.74 (84.3% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 16.22 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#940400 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



940400
Crimson Red*

009094
Dark Cyan*


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 #940400?

Color that best contrast with #940400 is #009094, color name is Dark Cyan*
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 #940400?

Complementary or Opposite color for #940400 is #009094, color name is Dark Cyan*.





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