#A12C40 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Deep Carmine* |
| Hex Color Code: | #A12C40 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(161, 44, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 72.7%, 60.2%, 36.9% |
What color is A12C40?
The RGB color code for color number #A12C40 is RGB(161, 44, 64). In the RGB color model, #A12C40 has a red value of 161, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.7% magenta, 60.2% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.7° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A12C40 has a hue of 349.7° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
Color A12C40 is cool or warm?
Color A12C40 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #A12C40? (For interior and product design)
A12C40 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
#A12C40
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #A12C40 with dark and light Color
Is #A12C40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color A12C40 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 #A12C40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(161, 44, 64)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
72.67%
Yellow
60.25%
Key
36.86%
HSL
HSL(349.74deg, 57.1 %, 40.2 %)
Hue
349.74°
Saturation
57.07 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.
RYB
RYB(168, 91, 100)
Red
168 (66.0%)
Yellow
91 (35.9%)
Blue
100 (39.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
349.74°
Saturation
72.67 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.
HWB
H: 349.74°
W: 17.25 %
B: 36.86 %
XYZ
X : 16.52
Y : 9.75
Z : 5.86
YXY
Y1 : 9.75
X : 0.51
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 36.86%
M : 82.75%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 9.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.3R 3.6/9.9
CIE-Lab
L : 37.39
A : 48.94
B : 16.53
CIE-Lch
L : 37.39
C : 51.66
H : 18.66
CIE-Luv
L : 37.39
U : 81.98
V : 8.84
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.22
A : 39.83
B : 10.73
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #A12C40
Here are the colors similar to A12C40. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #A12C40
Here are the paint colors similar to A12C40. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#A12C40 color palettes and scheme combination
290B10
511620
792130
A12C40
C83850
D36073
DE8896
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.
8D2CA1
A12C7B
A12C40
A1522C
A18D2C
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.
A12C40
40A12C
2C40A1
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
A12C40
7BA12C
2CA18D
522CA1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
A12C40
AA4153
B35666
BD6B79
C6808C
D0959F
D9AAB2
E2BFC5
ECD4D8
F5E9EB
FFFFFF
A12C40
902739
802333
701E2C
601A26
501620
401119
300D13
20080C
100406
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
A12C40
Deep Carmine*
2CA18D
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 #A12C40?
Color that best contrast with #A12C40 is #2CA18D,
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 #A12C40?
Complementary or Opposite color for #A12C40 is #2CA18D, color name is Persian Green*.
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