Color Name
Japanese Carmine*
Hex Color Code
#A8383C
RGB Color Code
RGB(168, 56, 60)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 66.7%, 64.3%, 34.1%
#A8383C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is A8383C?

The RGB color code for color number #A8383C is RGB(168, 56, 60). In the RGB color model, #A8383C has a red value of 168, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 64.3% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.9° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8383C has a hue of 357.9° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A8383C is cool or warm?

Color A8383C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8383C? (For interior and product design)

A8383C has an LRV of nearly 11. 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.



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Is #A8383C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8383C 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 #A8383C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 56, 60)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
64.29%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(357.86deg, 50.0 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
357.86°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(162, 95, 90)
Red
162 (63.4%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
90 (35.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.86°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 357.86°

W: 21.96 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 18.38

Y : 11.48

Z : 5.52

YXY

Y1 : 11.48

X : 0.52

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 78.04%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 11.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.1R 3.9/10

CIE-Lab

L : 40.38

A : 46.13

B : 23.17

CIE-Lch

L : 40.38

C : 51.62

H : 26.67

CIE-Luv

L : 40.38

U : 82.44

V : 15.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.88

A : 37.53

B : 14.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8383C

Here are the colors similar to A8383C. 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.

#9D2933 Color
Japanese Carmine
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A52A2A Color
Auburn
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8383C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8383C.

#A4343A Color
PANTONE 1807 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#A83440 Color
PANTONE 8883 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#AF272F Color
PANTONE 1805 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#9E2A2F Color
PANTONE 704 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8383C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8383C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8383C.

#A1514D Color
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#BF3E50 Color
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#9A2A41 Color
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#873F3D Color
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8383C

Here are the paint colors similar to A8383C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8383C to Dunn-Edwards

#A53B3D Color
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#AC3235 Color
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B33234 Color
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B73D3F Color
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8383C to PPG Paints

#A24041 Color
Granada (PPG17-12)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#9D3E3F Color
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8383C to Valspar

#AB3037 Color
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#A82E33 Color
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#9D363A Color
Pop of Poppy (M253)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#973A3C Color
Thai Chili (8002-8F)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8383C to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8383C to Benjamin Moore

#A63841 Color
Lyons Red (CC-68)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#9F3E3E Color
Bonaparte (CC-64)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#A93434 Color
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A03D41 Color
Currant Red (1323)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8383C to Sherwin Williams

#A42E37 Color
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#AD2C34 Color
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#9D373C Color
Poinsettia (SW 6594)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A43834 Color
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8383C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8383C to Farrow & Ball

#9C4547 Color
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#9F404B Color
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BA4845 Color
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#B0504B Color
Blazer (212)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#A8383C 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



A8383C
Japanese Carmine*

38A8A4
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 #A8383C?

Color that best contrast with #A8383C is #38A8A4, 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 #A8383C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8383C is #38A8A4, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*.





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