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What color is 981C37?

The RGB color code for color number #981C37 is RGB(152, 28, 55). In the RGB color model, #981C37 has a red value of 152, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.6% magenta, 63.8% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 346.9° (degrees), 68.9 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #981C37 has a hue of 346.9° (degrees), 81.6 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 981C37 is cool or warm?

Color 981C37 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #981C37? (For interior and product design)

981C37 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.



Dark Color

#981C37

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #981C37 with dark and light Color




Is #981C37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 981C37 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 #981C37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 28, 55)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
81.58%
Yellow
63.82%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(346.94deg, 68.9 %, 35.3 %)

Hue
346.94°
Saturation
68.89 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.

RYB

RYB(187, 94, 110)
Red
187 (73.4%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
110 (43.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
346.94°
Saturation
81.58 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 346.94°

W: 10.98 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 14.05

Y : 7.78

Z : 4.38

YXY

Y1 : 7.78

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 89.02%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 7.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.2R 3.2/10.4

CIE-Lab

L : 33.52

A : 50.93

B : 16.88

CIE-Lch

L : 33.52

C : 53.65

H : 18.34

CIE-Luv

L : 33.52

U : 84.02

V : 7.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.9

A : 41.11

B : 10.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #981C37


Here are the colors similar to 981C37. 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.



#9F1D35
Vivid Burgundy
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#9C2542
Big Dip O'Ruby
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A9203E
Deep Carmine
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#841B2D
Antique Ruby
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 981C37.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 981C37.


#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 981C37.


#9D2235
PANTONE 201 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#971B2F
PANTONE 7427 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#A50034
PANTONE 207 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#9B2242
PANTONE 7420 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 981C37.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 981C37.


#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


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#A31F34
MIT Cardinal Red
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #981C37


Here are the paint colors similar to 981C37. 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 981C37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #981C37 to Benjamin Moore


#9F233D
Cherry Burst (CSP-1200)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#9C2E3B
Rapture (CC-66)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#A02432
Flamenco (CSP-1195)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AA253C
Candy Cane Red (2079-10)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 981C37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #981C37 to Sherwin Williams


#A42E41
Radish (SW 6861)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#9D373C
Poinsettia (SW 6594)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#8E3738
Red Bay (SW 6321)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 981C37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #981C37 to Valspar


#8C2840
Thrill Ride (P040)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A53143
Mad About You (P003)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8D2E32
Pomegranate Seeds (V043-6)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#AD273F
Con Brio (8001-7F)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 981C37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #981C37 to Dunn-Edwards


#9F2D47
Crimson Strawberry (DEA 102)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#9E3641
Vintage Red (DET 427)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#AA3646
Roses are Red (DET 428)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 981C37 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #981C37 to PPG Paints


#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 981C37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #981C37 to Behr


#9A4149
Timeless Ruby (HDC-CL-01)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#981C37 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



981C37
Vivid Burgundy*

1C987D
Persian 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 #981C37?

Color that best contrast with #981C37 is #1C987D, color name is Persian 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 #981C37?

Complementary or Opposite color for #981C37 is #1C987D, color name is Persian Green*.





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