Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 980000?

The RGB color code for color number #980000 is RGB(152, 0, 0). In the RGB color model, #980000 has a red value of 152, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 29.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #980000 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 980000 is cool or warm?

Color 980000 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #980000? (For interior and product design)

980000 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

#980000

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #980000 with dark and light Color




Is #980000 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 980000 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #980000 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 0, 0)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 29.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
29.80 %.

RYB

RYB(255, 103, 103)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
103 (40.4%)
Blue
103 (40.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.00 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 12.95

Y : 6.68

Z : 0.61

YXY

Y1 : 6.68

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 100.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.9R 3.0/13.6

CIE-Lab

L : 31.06

A : 54.45

B : 44.88

CIE-Lch

L : 31.06

C : 70.56

H : 39.5

CIE-Luv

L : 31.06

U : 102.13

V : 22.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.84

A : 44.25

B : 16.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #980000


Here are the colors similar to 980000. 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 - 0.20 (99.8% similar)
#A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8B0000
Dark Red
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 980000.


#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 980000.


#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 980000.


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#963821
PANTONE 174 C
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#8D3921
PANTONE 2443 C
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 980000.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #980000


Here are the paint colors similar to 980000. 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 980000 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #980000 to Valspar


#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 980000 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #980000 to Benjamin Moore


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 980000 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #980000 to Sherwin Williams


#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 980000 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #980000 to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 980000 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #980000 to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#954A3D
Smokin Hot (MQ1-24)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 980000 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #980000 to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#980000 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



980000
Crimson Red*

009898
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 #980000?

Color that best contrast with #980000 is #009898, 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 #980000?

Complementary or Opposite color for #980000 is #009898, color name is Dark Cyan*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #980000 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #980000 color


Chart visualization example with #980000 color



#980000 Color Images and Patterns