HEX B52C38 - #B52C38, RGB(181,44,56) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B52C38 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 44, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 75.7%, 69.1%, 29.0% |
What color is B52C38?
The RGB color code for color number #B52C38 is RGB(181, 44, 56). In the RGB color model, #B52C38 has a red value of 181, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 69.1% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.7° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B52C38 has a hue of 354.7° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color B52C38 is cool or warm?
Color B52C38 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B52C38? (For interior and product design)
B52C38 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
#B52C38
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B52C38 with dark and light Color
Is #B52C38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B52C38 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 #B52C38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 44, 56)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
75.69%
Yellow
69.06%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(354.74deg, 60.9 %, 44.1 %)
Hue
354.74°
Saturation
60.89 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.
RYB
RYB(175, 82, 82)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
354.74°
Saturation
75.69 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 354.74°
W: 17.25 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 20.67
Y : 11.91
Z : 4.95
YXY
Y1 : 11.91
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 82.75%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.7R 3.9/12.4
CIE-Lab
L : 41.07
A : 54.67
B : 27.02
CIE-Lch
L : 41.07
C : 60.99
H : 26.3
CIE-Luv
L : 41.07
U : 100.49
V : 17.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.51
A : 46.52
B : 15.65
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B52C38
Here are the colors similar to B52C38. 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
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B52C38
Here are the paint colors similar to B52C38. 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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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B52C38 color palettes and scheme combination
3A0E12
63181F
8C222B
B52C38
D1434F
DB6C76
E5959C
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.
A92CB5
B52C7C
B52C38
B5652C
B5A92C
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.
B52C38
38B52C
2C38B5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B52C38
7CB52C
2CB5A9
652CB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B52C38
BC414B
C3565F
CB6B73
D28087
DA959B
E1AAAF
E8BFC3
F0D4D7
F7E9EB
FFFFFF
B52C38
A22732
90232C
7E1E27
6C1A21
5A161C
481116
360D10
24080B
120405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B52C38
Cardinal*
2CB5A9
Light Sea Green*
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 #B52C38?
Color that best contrast with #B52C38 is #2CB5A9,
color name is Light Sea Green*
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 #B52C38?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B52C38 is #2CB5A9, color name is Light Sea Green*.
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