HEX A40000 - #A40000, RGB(164,0,0) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Candy Apple Red |
| Hex Color Code: | #A40000 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(164, 0, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 35.7% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Red |
What color is A40000?
The color name for #A40000 is Dark Candy Apple Red and is belongs to the Red color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #A40000 is RGB(164, 0, 0). In the RGB color model, #A40000 has a red value of 164, 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 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A40000 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.
Color A40000 is cool or warm?
Color A40000 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #A40000? (For interior and product design)
A40000 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
#A40000
Light Color
Compare LRV 8 of #A40000 with dark and light Color
Is #A40000 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color A40000 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 #A40000 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(164, 0, 0)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
35.69%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 32.2 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.
RYB
RYB(255, 91, 91)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.
HWB
H: 0°
W: 0.00 %
B: 35.69 %
XYZ
X : 15.31
Y : 7.89
Z : 0.72
YXY
Y1 : 7.89
X : 0.64
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 35.69%
M : 100.00%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 7.9 %
Munsell Color System
0.2YR 3.2/16.1
CIE-Lab
L : 33.76
A : 57.57
B : 47.96
CIE-Lch
L : 33.76
C : 74.93
H : 39.79
CIE-Luv
L : 33.76
U : 111.01
V : 23.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 28.09
A : 48.11
B : 18.15
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #A40000
Here are the colors similar to A40000. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A40000.
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A40000.
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Paint color for Hex #A40000
Here are the paint colors similar to A40000. 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 A40000 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A40000 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color A40000 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A40000 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color A40000 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A40000 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
View more Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000 color palettes and coordinating colors
0B0000
3E0000
710000
A40000
D70000
FF0B0B
FF3E3E
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.
A400A4
A40052
A40000
A45200
A4A400
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.
A40000
00A400
0000A4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
A40000
52A400
00A4A4
5200A4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
A40000
AD1919
B63333
BF4C4C
C86666
D17F7F
DA9999
E3B2B2
ECCCCC
F5E5E5
FFFFFF
A40000
930000
830000
720000
620000
520000
410000
310000
200000
100000
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red
00A4A4
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 Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000?
Color that best contrast with Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000 is #00A4A4,
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 Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000?
Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000 is #00A4A4, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*.
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