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What color is A0000D?

The RGB color code for color number #A0000D is RGB(160, 0, 13). In the RGB color model, #A0000D has a red value of 160, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 13. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 91.9% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A0000D has a hue of 355.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color A0000D is cool or warm?

Color A0000D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A0000D? (For interior and product design)

A0000D 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

#A0000D

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #A0000D with dark and light Color




Is #A0000D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A0000D 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 #A0000D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(160, 0, 13)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
13 (5.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
91.88%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(355.12deg, 100.0 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
355.12°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(245, 90, 99)
Red
245 (95.9%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
355.12°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 355.12°

W: 0.00 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 14.57

Y : 7.5

Z : 1.06

YXY

Y1 : 7.5

X : 0.63

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.25%

M : 100.00%

Y : 94.90%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5R 3.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 32.92

A : 56.71

B : 41.63

CIE-Lch

L : 32.92

C : 70.35

H : 36.28

CIE-Luv

L : 32.92

U : 106.77

V : 21.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.39

A : 47.01

B : 16.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A0000D


Here are the colors similar to A0000D. 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 - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#960018
Carmine
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A0000D.


#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A0000D.


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A0000D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A0000D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A0000D.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A0000D


Here are the paint colors similar to A0000D. 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 A0000D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A0000D to Valspar


#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A0000D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A0000D to Benjamin Moore


#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A0000D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A0000D to Sherwin Williams


#A82E33
Heartthrob (SW 6866)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A0000D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A0000D to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#A53B3D
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A0000D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A0000D to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A0000D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A0000D to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A0000D 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



A0000D
Crimson Red*

00A093
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 #A0000D?

Color that best contrast with #A0000D is #00A093, 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 #A0000D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A0000D is #00A093, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*.





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