HEX B3211B - #B3211B, RGB(179,33,27) Color
| Color Name: | Carnelian* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3211B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 33, 27) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 81.6%, 84.9%, 29.8% |
What color is B3211B?
The RGB color code for color number #B3211B is RGB(179, 33, 27). In the RGB color model, #B3211B has a red value of 179, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.6% magenta, 84.9% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 2.4° (degrees), 73.8 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3211B has a hue of 2.4° (degrees), 84.9 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3211B is cool or warm?
Color B3211B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3211B? (For interior and product design)
B3211B has an LRV of nearly 11. 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
#B3211B
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #B3211B with dark and light Color
Is #B3211B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3211B 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 #B3211B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 33, 27)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
81.56%
Yellow
84.92%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(2.37deg, 73.8 %, 40.4 %)
Hue
2.37°
Saturation
73.79 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.
RYB
RYB(204, 89, 78)
Red
204 (79.8%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
2.37°
Saturation
84.92 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 2.37°
W: 10.59 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 19.33
Y : 10.75
Z : 2.09
YXY
Y1 : 10.75
X : 0.6
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 87.06%
Y : 89.41%
LRV
~ 10.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.2R 3.8/13.7
CIE-Lab
L : 39.16
A : 56.3
B : 41.52
CIE-Lch
L : 39.16
C : 69.96
H : 36.41
CIE-Luv
L : 39.16
U : 109.94
V : 25.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 32.79
A : 47.87
B : 19.17
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3211B
Here are the colors similar to B3211B. 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 #B3211B
Here are the paint colors similar to B3211B. 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 B3211B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3211B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B3211B color palettes and scheme combination
2E0807
5A110E
871914
B3211B
DE2B23
E5554F
EB807C
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.
B31BAD
B31B61
B3211B
B36D1B
ADB31B
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.
B3211B
1BB321
211BB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3211B
61B31B
1BADB3
6D1BB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3211B
BA3731
C24D48
C9635F
D17976
D9908D
E0A6A3
E8BCBA
EFD2D1
F7E8E8
FFFFFF
B3211B
A11D18
8F1A15
7D1712
6B1310
59100D
470D0A
350908
230605
110302
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3211B
Carnelian*
1BADB3
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 #B3211B?
Color that best contrast with #B3211B is #1BADB3,
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 #B3211B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3211B is #1BADB3, color name is Verdigris*.
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