HEX B23137 - #B23137, RGB(178,49,55) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B23137 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 49, 55) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 72.5%, 69.1%, 30.2% |
What color is B23137?
The RGB color code for color number #B23137 is RGB(178, 49, 55). In the RGB color model, #B23137 has a red value of 178, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.5% magenta, 69.1% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B23137 has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 72.5 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B23137 is cool or warm?
Color B23137 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B23137? (For interior and product design)
B23137 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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
#B23137
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B23137 with dark and light Color
Is #B23137 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B23137 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 #B23137 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 49, 55)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
72.47%
Yellow
69.10%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(357.21deg, 56.8 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
357.21°
Saturation
56.83 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.
RYB
RYB(171, 87, 83)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
357.21°
Saturation
72.47 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 357.21°
W: 19.22 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 20.15
Y : 11.94
Z : 4.86
YXY
Y1 : 11.94
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 80.78%
Y : 78.43%
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.2R 3.9/12
CIE-Lab
L : 41.12
A : 51.94
B : 27.55
CIE-Lch
L : 41.12
C : 58.79
H : 27.94
CIE-Luv
L : 41.12
U : 95.76
V : 18.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.55
A : 43.63
B : 15.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B23137
Here are the colors similar to B23137. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B23137.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B23137.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B23137.
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Paint color for Hex #B23137
Here are the paint colors similar to B23137. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B23137 color palettes and scheme combination
3A1012
621B1E
8A262B
B23137
CD494F
D87176
E3999C
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.
AC31B2
B23177
B23137
B26C31
B2AC31
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.
B23137
37B231
3137B2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B23137
77B231
31B2AC
6B31B2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B23137
B9454B
C15A5F
C96E73
D08387
D8989B
E0ACAF
E7C1C3
EFD5D7
F7EAEB
FFFFFF
B23137
A02C31
8E272C
7C2226
6A1D21
59181B
471316
350E10
23090B
110405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B23137
Cardinal*
31B2AC
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 #B23137?
Color that best contrast with #B23137 is #31B2AC,
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 #B23137?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B23137 is #31B2AC, color name is Light Sea Green*.
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