#B5301C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Chinese Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5301C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 48, 28) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 73.5%, 84.5%, 29.0% |
What color is B5301C?
The RGB color code for color number #B5301C is RGB(181, 48, 28). In the RGB color model, #B5301C has a red value of 181, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 73.5% magenta, 84.5% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.8° (degrees), 73.2 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5301C has a hue of 7.8° (degrees), 84.5 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color B5301C is cool or warm?
Color B5301C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B5301C? (For interior and product design)
B5301C 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
#B5301C
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B5301C with dark and light Color
Is #B5301C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5301C 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 #B5301C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 48, 28)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
73.48%
Yellow
84.53%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(7.84deg, 73.2 %, 41.0 %)
Hue
7.84°
Saturation
73.21 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.
RYB
RYB(189, 96, 74)
Red
189 (74.2%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
7.84°
Saturation
84.53 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 7.84°
W: 10.98 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 20.32
Y : 12.02
Z : 2.35
YXY
Y1 : 12.02
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 81.18%
Y : 89.02%
LRV
~ 12 %
Munsell Color System
9.1R 4.0/12.3
CIE-Lab
L : 41.25
A : 52.22
B : 43.04
CIE-Lch
L : 41.25
C : 67.67
H : 39.5
CIE-Luv
L : 41.25
U : 103.8
V : 28.21
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.67
A : 43.95
B : 20.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5301C
Here are the colors similar to B5301C. 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 Classic
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5301C.
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Paint color for Hex #B5301C
Here are the paint colors similar to B5301C. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B5301C color palettes and scheme combination
300D08
5D190E
892415
B5301C
DE3E26
E46653
EB8D7F
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.
B51CA1
B51C54
B5301C
B57C1C
A1B51C
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.
B5301C
1CB530
301CB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5301C
55B51C
1CA1B5
7C1CB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5301C
BC4432
C35949
CB6E60
D28276
DA978D
E1ACA4
E8C0BA
F0D5D1
F7EAE8
FFFFFF
B5301C
A22B19
902616
7E2113
6C1C10
5A180E
48130B
360E08
240905
120402
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5301C
Chinese Red*
1CA1B5
Blue (Munsell)*
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 #B5301C?
Color that best contrast with #B5301C is #1CA1B5,
color name is Blue (Munsell)*
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 #B5301C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5301C is #1CA1B5, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.
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