HEX B2331C - #B2331C, RGB(178,51,28) Color
| Color Name: | Chinese Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B2331C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 51, 28) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 71.3%, 84.3%, 30.2% |
What color is B2331C?
The RGB color code for color number #B2331C is RGB(178, 51, 28). In the RGB color model, #B2331C has a red value of 178, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 71.3% magenta, 84.3% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.2° (degrees), 72.8 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2331C has a hue of 9.2° (degrees), 84.3 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B2331C is cool or warm?
Color B2331C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B2331C? (For interior and product design)
B2331C 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
#B2331C
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B2331C with dark and light Color
Is #B2331C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B2331C 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 #B2331C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 51, 28)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
71.35%
Yellow
84.27%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(9.2deg, 72.8 %, 40.4 %)
Hue
9.2°
Saturation
72.82 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.
RYB
RYB(186, 100, 76)
Red
186 (73.1%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
9.2°
Saturation
84.27 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 9.2°
W: 10.98 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 19.75
Y : 11.92
Z : 2.36
YXY
Y1 : 11.92
X : 0.58
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 80.00%
Y : 89.02%
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.3R 3.9/12
CIE-Lab
L : 41.08
A : 50.12
B : 42.67
CIE-Lch
L : 41.08
C : 65.83
H : 40.41
CIE-Luv
L : 41.08
U : 99.62
V : 28.5
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.52
A : 41.73
B : 20.11
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B2331C
Here are the colors similar to B2331C. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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Paint color for Hex #B2331C
Here are the paint colors similar to B2331C. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B2331C color palettes and scheme combination
2E0D07
5A1A0E
862615
B2331C
DD4124
E46750
EA8D7D
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.
B21C9B
B21C50
B2331C
B27E1C
9BB21C
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.
B2331C
1CB233
331CB2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B2331C
50B21C
1C9BB2
7E1CB2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B2331C
B94732
C15B49
C97060
D08476
D8998D
E0ADA4
E7C1BA
EFD6D1
F7EAE8
FFFFFF
B2331C
A02D19
8E2816
7C2313
6A1E10
59190E
47140B
350F08
230A05
110502
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B2331C
Chinese Red*
1C9BB2
Blue (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 #B2331C?
Color that best contrast with #B2331C is #1C9BB2,
color name is Blue (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 #B2331C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B2331C is #1C9BB2, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.
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