HEX C4273C - #C4273C, RGB(196,39,60) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C4273C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(196, 39, 60) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 80.1%, 69.4%, 23.1% |
What color is C4273C?
The RGB color code for color number #C4273C is RGB(196, 39, 60). In the RGB color model, #C4273C has a red value of 196, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 80.1% magenta, 69.4% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352° (degrees), 66.8 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4273C has a hue of 352° (degrees), 80.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color C4273C is cool or warm?
Color C4273C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C4273C? (For interior and product design)
C4273C has an LRV of nearly 14. 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
#C4273C
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #C4273C with dark and light Color
Is #C4273C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C4273C 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 #C4273C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(196, 39, 60)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.10%
Yellow
69.39%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(351.97deg, 66.8 %, 46.1 %)
Hue
351.97°
Saturation
66.81 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.
RYB
RYB(177, 68, 72)
Red
177 (69.5%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
351.97°
Saturation
80.10 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 351.97°
W: 15.29 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 24.31
Y : 13.51
Z : 5.6
YXY
Y1 : 13.51
X : 0.56
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 23.14%
M : 84.71%
Y : 76.47%
LRV
~ 13.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.2R 4.2/13.6
CIE-Lab
L : 43.53
A : 60.79
B : 28.24
CIE-Lch
L : 43.53
C : 67.03
H : 24.92
CIE-Luv
L : 43.53
U : 113.7
V : 17.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.76
A : 53.7
B : 16.7
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C4273C
Here are the colors similar to C4273C. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #C4273C
Here are the paint colors similar to C4273C. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#C4273C color palettes and scheme combination
440E15
6F1622
991F2F
C4273C
DA4458
E26F7E
EB99A4
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.
AF27C4
C4278A
C4273C
C46127
C4AF27
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.
C4273C
3CC427
273CC4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C4273C
8AC427
27C4AF
6127C4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C4273C
C93C4F
CF5263
D56776
DB7D8A
E1939D
E7A8B1
EDBEC4
F3D3D8
F9E9EB
FFFFFF
C4273C
B02336
9C1F30
891B2A
751724
62131E
4E0F18
3A0B12
27070C
130306
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C4273C
Cardinal*
27C4AF
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 #C4273C?
Color that best contrast with #C4273C is #27C4AF,
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 #C4273C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C4273C is #27C4AF, color name is Keppel*.
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