#A84420 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Chinese Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #A84420 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(168, 68, 32) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 59.5%, 81.0%, 34.1% |
What color is A84420?
The RGB color code for color number #A84420 is RGB(168, 68, 32). In the RGB color model, #A84420 has a red value of 168, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 59.5% magenta, 81.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.9° (degrees), 68.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A84420 has a hue of 15.9° (degrees), 81.0 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color A84420 is cool or warm?
Color A84420 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #A84420? (For interior and product design)
A84420 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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
#A84420
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #A84420 with dark and light Color
Is #A84420 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color A84420 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 #A84420 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(168, 68, 32)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
59.52%
Yellow
80.95%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(15.88deg, 68.0 %, 39.2 %)
Hue
15.88°
Saturation
68.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.
RYB
RYB(168, 115, 81)
Red
168 (66.0%)
Yellow
115 (45.3%)
Blue
81 (31.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
15.88°
Saturation
80.95 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 15.88°
W: 12.55 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 18.48
Y : 12.56
Z : 2.82
YXY
Y1 : 12.56
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 34.12%
M : 73.33%
Y : 87.45%
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.2YR 4.0/9.9
CIE-Lab
L : 42.1
A : 39.22
B : 41.01
CIE-Lch
L : 42.1
C : 56.75
H : 46.28
CIE-Luv
L : 42.1
U : 79.52
V : 31
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.44
A : 31.02
B : 20.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #A84420
Here are the colors similar to A84420. 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
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #A84420
Here are the paint colors similar to A84420. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#A84420 color palettes and scheme combination
271008
522110
7D3318
A84420
D35528
DE7650
E6977B
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.
A82084
A82040
A84420
A88820
84A820
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.
A84420
20A844
4420A8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
A84420
40A820
2084A8
8820A8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
A84420
B05636
B9694C
C27C62
CA8E79
D3A18F
DCB4A5
E4C6BC
EDD9D2
F6ECE8
FFFFFF
A84420
973D1C
863619
752F16
642813
542210
431B0C
321409
210D06
100603
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
A84420
Chinese Red*
2084A8
Cerulean*
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 #A84420?
Color that best contrast with #A84420 is #2084A8,
color name is Cerulean*
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 #A84420?
Complementary or Opposite color for #A84420 is #2084A8, color name is Cerulean*.
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