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What color is C53D46?

The RGB color code for color number #C53D46 is RGB(197, 61, 70). In the RGB color model, #C53D46 has a red value of 197, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 69.0% magenta, 64.5% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C53D46 has a hue of 356° (degrees), 69.0 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C53D46 is cool or warm?

Color C53D46 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C53D46? (For interior and product design)

C53D46 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#C53D46

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #C53D46 with dark and light Color




Is #C53D46 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C53D46 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 #C53D46 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 61, 70)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
69.04%
Yellow
64.47%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(356.03deg, 54.0 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
356.03°
Saturation
53.97 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(153, 76, 69)
Red
153 (60.2%)
Yellow
76 (30.0%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.03°
Saturation
69.04 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 356.03°

W: 23.92 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 25.8

Y : 15.65

Z : 7.46

YXY

Y1 : 15.65

X : 0.53

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 76.08%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.5R 4.5/12.2

CIE-Lab

L : 46.51

A : 54.29

B : 25.96

CIE-Lch

L : 46.51

C : 60.18

H : 25.55

CIE-Luv

L : 46.51

U : 100.94

V : 17.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.56

A : 47.18

B : 16.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C53D46


Here are the colors similar to C53D46. 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.



#BC3F4A
Sanguine
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C62D42
Brick Red
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#DA2C43
Rusty Red
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#DB2D43
Alizarin
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C53D46.


#C54149
PANTONE 10165 C
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#BD4649
PANTONE 8903 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BD3742
PANTONE 4060 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C22F41
PANTONE 4059 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C53D46.


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C53D46.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C53D46.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C53D46.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


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#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C53D46


Here are the paint colors similar to C53D46. 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 C53D46 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C53D46 to Benjamin Moore


#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C33D3D
Strawberry Red (2003-20)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C24C4D
Holly Berry (1321)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C53D46 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C53D46 to Dunn-Edwards


#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C53D46 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C53D46 to Valspar


#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C53D46 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C53D46 to PPG Paints


#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C53D46 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C53D46 to Behr


#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BE4B47
Intrigue (P160-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C53D46 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C53D46 to Sherwin Williams


#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#B74E4F
Enticing Red (SW 6600)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B24743
Red Tomato (SW 6607)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C53D46 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



C53D46
Sanguine*

3DC5BC
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 #C53D46?

Color that best contrast with #C53D46 is #3DC5BC, 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 #C53D46?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C53D46 is #3DC5BC, color name is Medium Turquoise*.





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