HEX B23C44 - #B23C44, RGB(178,60,68) Color
| Color Name: | Sanguine* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B23C44 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 60, 68) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 66.3%, 61.8%, 30.2% |
What color is B23C44?
The RGB color code for color number #B23C44 is RGB(178, 60, 68). In the RGB color model, #B23C44 has a red value of 178, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.3% magenta, 61.8% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.9° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B23C44 has a hue of 355.9° (degrees), 66.3 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B23C44 is cool or warm?
Color B23C44 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B23C44? (For interior and product design)
B23C44 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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
#B23C44
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #B23C44 with dark and light Color
Is #B23C44 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B23C44 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 #B23C44 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 60, 68)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.29%
Yellow
61.80%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(355.93deg, 49.6 %, 46.7 %)
Hue
355.93°
Saturation
49.58 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.
RYB
RYB(154, 87, 83)
Red
154 (60.5%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
83 (32.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
355.93°
Saturation
66.29 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 355.93°
W: 23.53 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 21.02
Y : 13.11
Z : 6.89
YXY
Y1 : 13.11
X : 0.51
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 76.47%
Y : 73.33%
LRV
~ 13.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.4R 4.1/10.7
CIE-Lab
L : 42.93
A : 48.34
B : 21.9
CIE-Lch
L : 42.93
C : 53.07
H : 24.38
CIE-Luv
L : 42.93
U : 86.41
V : 14.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.21
A : 40.23
B : 14.07
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B23C44
Here are the colors similar to B23C44. 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 TCX
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Paint color for Hex #B23C44
Here are the paint colors similar to B23C44. 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
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B23C44 color palettes and scheme combination
401518
662227
8C2F35
B23C44
C75A61
D48086
E1A6AA
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.
AA3CB2
B23C7F
B23C44
B26F3C
B2AA3C
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.
B23C44
44B23C
3C44B2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B23C44
7FB23C
3CB2AA
6F3CB2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B23C44
B94F56
C16369
C9767C
D08A8E
D89DA1
E0B1B4
E7C4C6
EFD8D9
F7EBEC
FFFFFF
B23C44
A0363D
8E3036
7C2A2F
6A2428
591E22
47181B
351214
230C0D
110606
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B23C44
Sanguine*
3CB2AA
Verdigris*
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 #B23C44?
Color that best contrast with #B23C44 is #3CB2AA,
color name is Verdigris*
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 #B23C44?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B23C44 is #3CB2AA, color name is Verdigris*.
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