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HEX C55A61 - #C55A61, RGB(197,90,97) Color


Color Name: Dark Terra Cotta*
Hex Color Code: #C55A61
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 90, 97)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 54.3%, 50.8%, 22.7%



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What color is C55A61?

The RGB color code for color number #C55A61 is RGB(197, 90, 97). In the RGB color model, #C55A61 has a red value of 197, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.3% magenta, 50.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.1° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C55A61 has a hue of 356.1° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C55A61 is cool or warm?

Color C55A61 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C55A61? (For interior and product design)

C55A61 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#C55A61

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Is #C55A61 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C55A61 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 #C55A61 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 90, 97)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
54.31%
Yellow
50.76%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(356.07deg, 48.0 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
356.07°
Saturation
47.98 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 79, 68)
Red
117 (46.0%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.07°
Saturation
54.31 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 356.07°

W: 35.29 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 28.84

Y : 20.05

Z : 13.66

YXY

Y1 : 20.05

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 64.71%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 20 %

Munsell Color System

4.5R 5.0/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 51.89

A : 43.36

B : 16.93

CIE-Lch

L : 51.89

C : 46.55

H : 21.33

CIE-Luv

L : 51.89

U : 76.58

V : 12.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.77

A : 36.63

B : 13.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C55A61

Here are the colors similar to C55A61. 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.

#CC4E5C
Dark Terra Cotta
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#CD5C5C
Indian Red
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Chestnut
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Indian Red
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C55A61.

#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#CB7375
RAL 3014 - Antique Pink
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C55A61.

#CD545B
PANTONE 7418 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C74E60
PANTONE 4069 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BC625E
PANTONE 4061 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B65A65
PANTONE 2342 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C55A61.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C55A61.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C55A61.

#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C55A61

Here are the paint colors similar to C55A61. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to PPG Paints

#C3585C
Bonfire (PPG1187-6)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#BB4F5C
Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#DA5265
Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#CA4B65
California Wine (PPG1184-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to Valspar

#C6616A
Trout Pout (8001-9E)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C16566
Playful Pink (2001-3B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C46A64
Cuban Plaza (2001-5B)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to Dunn-Edwards

#CC5160
Cherry Hill (DE 5069)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BB6569
Terra Rosa (DE 5096)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CB5251
Deep Hibiscus (DE 5083)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C35550
Pomegranate (DE 5090)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to Benjamin Moore

#CA4F5A
Raspberry Pudding (2004-30)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#D35361
Italiano Rose (2087-30)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#BE5A67
Vibrant Blush (2081-30)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C86361
Bubble Tea (CSP-1180)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to Behr

#BC555E
Hibiscus Flower (P140-6)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C25D6A
Candy Drop (MQ4-01)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CB5C5B
Pinkadelic (P160-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B75E6B
Sensuous (MQ1-06)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to Sherwin Williams

#C84F68
Eros Pink (SW 6860)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#BD4C5F
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#B56966
Reddish (SW 6319)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C55A61 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C55A61 to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C55A61 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



C55A61
Dark Terra Cotta*

5AC5BE
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 #C55A61?

Color that best contrast with #C55A61 is #5AC5BE, 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 #C55A61?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C55A61 is #5AC5BE, color name is Medium Turquoise*.





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