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What color is B72E3F?

The RGB color code for color number #B72E3F is RGB(183, 46, 63). In the RGB color model, #B72E3F has a red value of 183, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 65.6% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.6° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B72E3F has a hue of 352.6° (degrees), 74.9 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color B72E3F is cool or warm?

Color B72E3F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B72E3F? (For interior and product design)

B72E3F 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.



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#B72E3F

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #B72E3F with dark and light Color




Is #B72E3F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B72E3F 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 #B72E3F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(183, 46, 63)
Red
183 (71.8%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
74.86%
Yellow
65.57%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(352.55deg, 59.8 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
352.55°
Saturation
59.83 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 79, 82)
Red
169 (66.2%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.55°
Saturation
74.86 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 352.55°

W: 18.04 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 21.4

Y : 12.38

Z : 5.96

YXY

Y1 : 12.38

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 28.24%

M : 81.96%

Y : 75.29%


LRV

~ 12.4 %

Munsell Color System

5R 4.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 41.81

A : 54.99

B : 23.72

CIE-Lch

L : 41.81

C : 59.89

H : 23.34

CIE-Luv

L : 41.81

U : 99.29

V : 14.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.19

A : 47

B : 14.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B72E3F


Here are the colors similar to B72E3F. 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.



#C41E3A
Cardinal
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C62D42
Brick Red
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BC3F4A
Sanguine
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BE0032
Crimson Glory
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B72E3F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B72E3F.


#C22F41
PANTONE 4059 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BD3742
PANTONE 4060 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B83A4B
PANTONE 703 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BF0D3E
PANTONE 193 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B72E3F.


#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B72E3F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B72E3F.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


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#C32148
Bright maroon
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B72E3F


Here are the paint colors similar to B72E3F. 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 B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to Benjamin Moore


#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B03E43
Ladybug Red (1322)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C0324A
Rose Parade (2086-20)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to Dunn-Edwards


#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#AA3646
Roses are Red (DET 428)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to PPG Paints


#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A24041
Granada (PPG17-12)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to Valspar


#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#AD273F
Con Brio (8001-7F)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A53143
Mad About You (P003)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to Sherwin Williams


#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A82E33
Heartthrob (SW 6866)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#A42E41
Radish (SW 6861)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to Behr


#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B72E3F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B72E3F to Farrow & Ball


#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B72E3F color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B72E3F
Cardinal*

2EB7A6
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 #B72E3F?

Color that best contrast with #B72E3F is #2EB7A6, 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 #B72E3F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B72E3F is #2EB7A6, color name is Keppel*.





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