HEX AD261C - #AD261C, RGB(173,38,28) Color
| Color Name: | Carnelian* |
| Hex Color Code: | #AD261C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(173, 38, 28) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 78.0%, 83.8%, 32.2% |
What color is AD261C?
The RGB color code for color number #AD261C is RGB(173, 38, 28). In the RGB color model, #AD261C has a red value of 173, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 78.0% magenta, 83.8% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.1° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD261C has a hue of 4.1° (degrees), 83.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color AD261C is cool or warm?
Color AD261C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #AD261C? (For interior and product design)
AD261C 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
#AD261C
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #AD261C with dark and light Color
Is #AD261C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color AD261C 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 #AD261C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(173, 38, 28)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
78.03%
Yellow
83.82%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(4.14deg, 72.1 %, 39.4 %)
Hue
4.14°
Saturation
72.14 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.
RYB
RYB(198, 96, 83)
Red
198 (77.7%)
Yellow
96 (37.7%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
4.14°
Saturation
83.82 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 4.14°
W: 10.98 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 18.14
Y : 10.35
Z : 2.14
YXY
Y1 : 10.35
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 32.16%
M : 85.10%
Y : 89.02%
LRV
~ 10.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.5R 3.7/12.1
CIE-Lab
L : 38.47
A : 53.07
B : 39.93
CIE-Lch
L : 38.47
C : 66.41
H : 36.96
CIE-Luv
L : 38.47
U : 102.76
V : 24.88
Hunter-Lab
L : 32.18
A : 44.29
B : 18.58
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #AD261C
Here are the colors similar to AD261C. 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 AD261C.
RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD261C.
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Paint color for Hex #AD261C
Here are the paint colors similar to AD261C. 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
Hex color AD261C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD261C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#AD261C color palettes and scheme combination
290907
55130E
811C15
AD261C
D93023
E2574D
E98079
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.
AD1CA3
AD1C5A
AD261C
AD6F1C
A3AD1C
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.
AD261C
1CAD26
261CAD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
AD261C
5AAD1C
1CA3AD
6E1CAD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
AD261C
B53B32
BD5149
C56760
CD7C76
D6928D
DEA8A4
E6BDBA
EED3D1
F6E9E8
FFFFFF
AD261C
9B2219
8A1E16
791A13
671610
56130E
450F0B
330B08
220705
110302
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
AD261C
Carnelian*
1CA3AD
Cadet Blue*
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 #AD261C?
Color that best contrast with #AD261C is #1CA3AD,
color name is Cadet Blue*
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 #AD261C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #AD261C is #1CA3AD, color name is Cadet Blue*.
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