HEX B52C3E - #B52C3E, RGB(181,44,62) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B52C3E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 44, 62) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 75.7%, 65.7%, 29.0% |
What color is B52C3E?
The RGB color code for color number #B52C3E is RGB(181, 44, 62). In the RGB color model, #B52C3E has a red value of 181, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 65.7% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.1° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B52C3E has a hue of 352.1° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color B52C3E is cool or warm?
Color B52C3E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B52C3E? (For interior and product design)
B52C3E 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
#B52C3E
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B52C3E with dark and light Color
Is #B52C3E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B52C3E 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 #B52C3E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 44, 62)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
75.69%
Yellow
65.75%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(352.12deg, 60.9 %, 44.1 %)
Hue
352.12°
Saturation
60.89 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.
RYB
RYB(171, 80, 84)
Red
171 (67.0%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
84 (32.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
352.12°
Saturation
75.69 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 352.12°
W: 17.25 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 20.83
Y : 11.97
Z : 5.77
YXY
Y1 : 11.97
X : 0.54
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 82.75%
Y : 75.69%
LRV
~ 12 %
Munsell Color System
5R 4.0/12
CIE-Lab
L : 41.17
A : 55
B : 23.45
CIE-Lch
L : 41.17
C : 59.79
H : 23.09
CIE-Luv
L : 41.17
U : 98.89
V : 14.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.6
A : 46.88
B : 14.33
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B52C3E
Here are the colors similar to B52C3E. 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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Paint color for Hex #B52C3E
Here are the paint colors similar to B52C3E. 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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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B52C3E color palettes and scheme combination
3A0E14
631822
8C2230
B52C3E
D14355
DB6C7A
E5959F
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.
A32CB5
B52C82
B52C3E
B55E2C
B5A32C
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.
B52C3E
3EB52C
2C3EB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B52C3E
83B52C
2CB5A3
5E2CB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B52C3E
BC4151
C35664
CB6B77
D2808B
DA959E
E1AAB1
E8BFC5
F0D4D8
F7E9EB
FFFFFF
B52C3E
A22737
902331
7E1E2B
6C1A25
5A161F
481118
360D12
24080C
120406
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B52C3E
Cardinal*
2CB5A3
Keppel*
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 #B52C3E?
Color that best contrast with #B52C3E is #2CB5A3,
color name is Keppel*
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 #B52C3E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B52C3E is #2CB5A3, color name is Keppel*.
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