#B52B00 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Chinese Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B52B00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 43, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 76.2%, 100.0%, 29.0% |
What color is B52B00?
The RGB color code for color number #B52B00 is RGB(181, 43, 0). In the RGB color model, #B52B00 has a red value of 181, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 76.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B52B00 has a hue of 14.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color B52B00 is cool or warm?
Color B52B00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B52B00? (For interior and product design)
B52B00 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
#B52B00
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B52B00 with dark and light Color
Is #B52B00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B52B00 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 #B52B00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 43, 0)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
76.24%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(14.25deg, 100.0 %, 35.5 %)
Hue
14.25°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.
RYB
RYB(212, 105, 68)
Red
212 (83.1%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
14.25°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 14.25°
W: 0.00 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 19.92
Y : 11.55
Z : 1.18
YXY
Y1 : 11.55
X : 0.61
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 83.14%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 11.6 %
Munsell Color System
10R 4.0/14
CIE-Lab
L : 40.49
A : 53.49
B : 53.15
CIE-Lch
L : 40.49
C : 75.4
H : 44.82
CIE-Luv
L : 40.49
U : 109.06
V : 31.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 33.99
A : 45.14
B : 21.73
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B52B00
Here are the colors similar to B52B00. 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 B52B00.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B52B00.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #B52B00
Here are the paint colors similar to B52B00. 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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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B52B00 color palettes and scheme combination
1C0700
4F1300
821F00
B52B00
E83700
FF521C
FF794F
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.
B5008A
B5002F
B52B00
B58600
8AB500
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.
B52B00
00B52B
2B00B5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B52B00
30B500
008AB5
8600B5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B52B00
BC4019
C35533
CB6A4C
D27F66
DA957F
E1AA99
E8BFB2
F0D4CC
F7E9E5
FFFFFF
B52B00
A22600
902200
7E1E00
6C1900
5A1500
481100
360C00
240800
120400
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B52B00
Chinese Red*
008AB5
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 #B52B00?
Color that best contrast with #B52B00 is #008AB5,
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 #B52B00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B52B00 is #008AB5, color name is Blue (NCS)*.
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