HEX AD121B - #AD121B, RGB(173,18,27) Color
| Color Name: | Carnelian* |
| Hex Color Code: | #AD121B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(173, 18, 27) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 89.6%, 84.4%, 32.2% |
What color is AD121B?
The RGB color code for color number #AD121B is RGB(173, 18, 27). In the RGB color model, #AD121B has a red value of 173, a green value of 18, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 89.6% magenta, 84.4% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.5° (degrees), 81.2 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD121B has a hue of 356.5° (degrees), 89.6 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color AD121B is cool or warm?
Color AD121B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #AD121B? (For interior and product design)
AD121B has an LRV of nearly 9. 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
#AD121B
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #AD121B with dark and light Color
Is #AD121B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color AD121B 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 #AD121B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(173, 18, 27)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
18 (7.1%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
89.60%
Yellow
84.39%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(356.52deg, 81.2 %, 37.5 %)
Hue
356.52°
Saturation
81.15 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.
RYB
RYB(217, 84, 87)
Red
217 (85.2%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
356.52°
Saturation
89.60 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 356.52°
W: 7.06 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 17.65
Y : 9.4
Z : 1.92
YXY
Y1 : 9.4
X : 0.61
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 32.16%
M : 92.94%
Y : 89.41%
LRV
~ 9.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.2R 3.5/14.2
CIE-Lab
L : 36.74
A : 57.94
B : 38.86
CIE-Lch
L : 36.74
C : 69.76
H : 33.85
CIE-Luv
L : 36.74
U : 110.64
V : 22.07
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.65
A : 49.12
B : 17.74
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #AD121B
Here are the colors similar to AD121B. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD121B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD121B.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD121B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD121B.
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Paint color for Hex #AD121B
Here are the paint colors similar to AD121B. 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 AD121B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD121B to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color AD121B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD121B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color AD121B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD121B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color AD121B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD121B to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color AD121B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD121B to Behr
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#AD121B color palettes and scheme combination
220405
51080D
7F0D14
AD121B
DB1722
EB3A45
EF6970
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.
A412AD
AD1268
AD121B
AD5612
ADA412
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.
AD121B
1BAD12
121BAD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
AD121B
69AD12
12ADA4
5612AD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
AD121B
B52931
BD4148
C5595F
CD7076
D6888D
DEA0A3
E6B7BA
EECFD1
F6E7E8
FFFFFF
AD121B
9B1018
8A0E15
790C12
670A10
56090D
45070A
330508
220305
110102
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
AD121B
Carnelian*
12ADA4
Light Sea 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 #AD121B?
Color that best contrast with #AD121B is #12ADA4,
color name is Light Sea 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 #AD121B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #AD121B is #12ADA4, color name is Light Sea Green*.
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