HEX C42D3B - #C42D3B, RGB(196,45,59) Color
| Color Name: | Brick Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C42D3B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(196, 45, 59) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 77.0%, 69.9%, 23.1% |
What color is C42D3B?
The RGB color code for color number #C42D3B is RGB(196, 45, 59). In the RGB color model, #C42D3B has a red value of 196, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 77.0% magenta, 69.9% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.4° (degrees), 62.7 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C42D3B has a hue of 354.4° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color C42D3B is cool or warm?
Color C42D3B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C42D3B? (For interior and product design)
C42D3B 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
#C42D3B
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #C42D3B with dark and light Color
Is #C42D3B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C42D3B 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 #C42D3B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(196, 45, 59)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
77.04%
Yellow
69.90%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(354.44deg, 62.7 %, 47.3 %)
Hue
354.44°
Saturation
62.66 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.
RYB
RYB(173, 72, 70)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
354.44°
Saturation
77.04 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 354.44°
W: 17.65 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 24.49
Y : 13.93
Z : 5.54
YXY
Y1 : 13.93
X : 0.56
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 23.14%
M : 82.35%
Y : 76.86%
LRV
~ 13.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.7R 4.2/13.4
CIE-Lab
L : 44.13
A : 59
B : 29.58
CIE-Lch
L : 44.13
C : 66
H : 26.63
CIE-Luv
L : 44.13
U : 111.3
V : 18.95
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.32
A : 51.83
B : 17.33
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C42D3B
Here are the colors similar to C42D3B. 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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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C42D3B
Here are the paint colors similar to C42D3B. 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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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#C42D3B color palettes and scheme combination
481016
711A22
9B232F
C42D3B
D64E5A
E07781
E9A1A7
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.
B62DC4
C42D86
C42D3B
C46A2D
C4B62D
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.
C42D3B
3BC42D
2D3BC4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C42D3B
87C42D
2DC4B6
6A2DC4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C42D3B
C9424E
CF5762
D56C75
DB8189
E1969D
E7ABB0
EDC0C4
F3D5D7
F9EAEB
FFFFFF
C42D3B
B02835
9C242F
891F29
751B23
62161D
4E1117
3A0D11
27090B
130405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C42D3B
Brick Red*
2DC4B6
Medium Turquoise*
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 #C42D3B?
Color that best contrast with #C42D3B is #2DC4B6,
color name is Medium Turquoise*
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 #C42D3B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C42D3B is #2DC4B6, color name is Medium Turquoise*.
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