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HEX 971B28 - #971B28, RGB(151,27,40) Color


Color Name: Japanese Carmine*
Hex Color Code: #971B28
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 27, 40)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 82.1%, 73.5%, 40.8%



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What color is 971B28?

The RGB color code for color number #971B28 is RGB(151, 27, 40). In the RGB color model, #971B28 has a red value of 151, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 82.1% magenta, 73.5% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 353.7° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation, and 34.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #971B28 has a hue of 353.7° (degrees), 82.1 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 971B28 is cool or warm?

Color 971B28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #971B28? (For interior and product design)

971B28 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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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#971B28

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #971B28 with dark and light Color




Is #971B28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 971B28 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 #971B28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 27, 40)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
82.12%
Yellow
73.51%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(353.71deg, 69.7 %, 34.9 %)

Hue
353.71°
Saturation
69.66 %.
Lightness
34.90 %.

RYB

RYB(199, 101, 108)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Yellow
101 (39.7%)
Blue
108 (42.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
353.71°
Saturation
82.12 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 353.71°

W: 10.59 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 13.54

Y : 7.52

Z : 2.74

YXY

Y1 : 7.52

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 89.41%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.6R 3.1/10.5

CIE-Lab

L : 32.95

A : 50.11

B : 25.76

CIE-Lch

L : 32.95

C : 56.34

H : 27.21

CIE-Luv

L : 32.95

U : 87.7

V : 14.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.42

A : 40.16

B : 13.26






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #971B28

Here are the colors similar to 971B28. 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.

#9D2933
Japanese Carmine
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#922724
Vivid Auburn
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#960018
Carmine
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9F1D35
Vivid Burgundy
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 971B28.

#93272C
PANTONE 7622 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#971B2F
PANTONE 7427 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#9E2A2F
PANTONE 704 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A6192E
PANTONE 187 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 971B28.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 971B28.

#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 971B28.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 971B28.

#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#A51C30
Harvard Crimson
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#A31F34
MIT Cardinal Red
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #971B28

Here are the paint colors similar to 971B28. 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 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #971B28 to Valspar

#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#8D2E32
Pomegranate Seeds (V043-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #971B28 to Benjamin Moore

#A02432
Flamenco (CSP-1195)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#923538
Raspberry Truffle (2080-10)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9C2E3B
Rapture (CC-66)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #971B28 to Sherwin Williams

#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A82E33
Heartthrob (SW 6866)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#8E3738
Red Bay (SW 6321)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#9D373C
Poinsettia (SW 6594)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #971B28 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#9E3641
Vintage Red (DET 427)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#A53B3D
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #971B28 to PPG Paints

#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#A24041
Granada (PPG17-12)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #971B28 to Behr

#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#994341
Red My Mind (MQ1-10)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 971B28 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #971B28 to Farrow & Ball

#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#971B28 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



971B28
Japanese Carmine*

1B978A
Blue Green (Munsell)*


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 #971B28?

Color that best contrast with #971B28 is #1B978A, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*
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 #971B28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #971B28 is #1B978A, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*.





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