HEX B8291B - #B8291B, RGB(184,41,27) Color
| Color Name: | Carnelian* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8291B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 41, 27) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 77.7%, 85.3%, 27.8% |
What color is B8291B?
The RGB color code for color number #B8291B is RGB(184, 41, 27). In the RGB color model, #B8291B has a red value of 184, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 77.7% magenta, 85.3% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5.4° (degrees), 74.4 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8291B has a hue of 5.4° (degrees), 85.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color B8291B is cool or warm?
Color B8291B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B8291B? (For interior and product design)
B8291B 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
#B8291B
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #B8291B with dark and light Color
Is #B8291B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8291B 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 #B8291B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 41, 27)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
77.72%
Yellow
85.33%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(5.35deg, 74.4 %, 41.4 %)
Hue
5.35°
Saturation
74.41 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.
RYB
RYB(196, 90, 72)
Red
196 (77.0%)
Yellow
90 (35.3%)
Blue
72 (28.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
5.35°
Saturation
85.33 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 5.35°
W: 10.59 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 20.76
Y : 11.86
Z : 2.23
YXY
Y1 : 11.86
X : 0.6
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 83.92%
Y : 89.41%
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
8.5R 3.9/13.8
CIE-Lab
L : 40.99
A : 55.48
B : 43.52
CIE-Lch
L : 40.99
C : 70.51
H : 38.11
CIE-Luv
L : 40.99
U : 110.1
V : 27.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.43
A : 47.36
B : 20.26
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8291B
Here are the colors similar to B8291B. 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.
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B8291B
Here are the paint colors similar to B8291B. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B8291B color palettes and scheme combination
330B07
5F150E
8C1F14
B8291B
DF3727
E66053
EC8980
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.
B81BAA
B81B5C
B8291B
B8781B
AAB81B
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.
B8291B
1BB829
291BB8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8291B
5CB81B
1BAAB8
771BB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8291B
BF3E31
C65348
CD695F
D47E76
DB948D
E2A9A3
E9BEBA
F0D4D1
F7E9E8
FFFFFF
B8291B
A52418
932015
801C12
6E1810
5C140D
49100A
370C08
240805
120402
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8291B
Carnelian*
1BAAB8
Cadet Blue*
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 #B8291B?
Color that best contrast with #B8291B is #1BAAB8,
color name is Cadet Blue*
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 #B8291B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8291B is #1BAAB8, color name is Cadet Blue*.
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