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What color is B23504?

The RGB color code for color number #B23504 is RGB(178, 53, 4). In the RGB color model, #B23504 has a red value of 178, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 4. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 97.8% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.9° (degrees), 95.6 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B23504 has a hue of 16.9° (degrees), 97.8 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color B23504 is cool or warm?

Color B23504 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B23504? (For interior and product design)

B23504 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

#B23504

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #B23504 with dark and light Color




Is #B23504 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B23504 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 #B23504 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 53, 4)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
4 (1.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
70.22%
Yellow
97.75%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(16.9deg, 95.6 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
16.9°
Saturation
95.60 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(200, 112, 70)
Red
200 (78.2%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.9°
Saturation
97.75 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 16.9°

W: 1.57 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 19.66

Y : 12.02

Z : 1.4

YXY

Y1 : 12.02

X : 0.59

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 79.22%

Y : 98.43%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

0.6YR 4.0/13

CIE-Lab

L : 41.25

A : 48.92

B : 51.86

CIE-Lch

L : 41.25

C : 71.29

H : 46.67

CIE-Luv

L : 41.25

U : 100.42

V : 33.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.67

A : 40.52

B : 21.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B23504


Here are the colors similar to B23504. 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.



#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#AA381E
Chinese Red
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B23504.


#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B23504.


#A9431E
PANTONE 1675 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B84A1F
PANTONE 8923 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#CA3604
PANTONE 2349 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B23504.


#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#99451F
RAL 050 40 50 - Autumn Red
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#9D3D27
RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B23504.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#923E25
RAL 2013 - Pearl Orange
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B23504.






Paint color for Hex #B23504


Here are the paint colors similar to B23504. 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 B23504 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B23504 to Valspar


#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A85722
Opening Night (V046-6)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B23504 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B23504 to Benjamin Moore


#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#A65330
Aztec Brick (2175-10)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#BF3F2D
Tomato Tango (CSP-1145)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#AB3F30
Paper Lantern (CSP-1150)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B23504 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B23504 to Sherwin Williams


#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#994B35
Spicy Hue (SW 6342)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B23504 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B23504 to PPG Paints




Behr

Hex color B23504 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B23504 to Behr


#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#9F5440
Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B23504 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B23504 to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#A14C3F
Arabian Red (DEA 155)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B23504 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B23504
Rust*

0481B2
Blue (NCS)*


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 #B23504?

Color that best contrast with #B23504 is #0481B2, color name is Blue (NCS)*
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 #B23504?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B23504 is #0481B2, color name is Blue (NCS)*.





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