HEX C9232E - #C9232E, RGB(201,35,46) Color
| Color Name: | Fire Engine Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9232E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 35, 46) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 82.6%, 77.1%, 21.2% |
What color is C9232E?
The RGB color code for color number #C9232E is RGB(201, 35, 46). In the RGB color model, #C9232E has a red value of 201, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 82.6% magenta, 77.1% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356° (degrees), 70.3 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9232E has a hue of 356° (degrees), 82.6 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9232E is cool or warm?
Color C9232E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9232E? (For interior and product design)
C9232E 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
#C9232E
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #C9232E with dark and light Color
Is #C9232E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9232E 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 #C9232E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 35, 46)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
82.59%
Yellow
77.11%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(356.02deg, 70.3 %, 46.3 %)
Hue
356.02°
Saturation
70.34 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.
RYB
RYB(190, 67, 64)
Red
190 (74.5%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
64 (25.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
356.02°
Saturation
82.59 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 356.02°
W: 13.73 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 25.18
Y : 13.82
Z : 3.92
YXY
Y1 : 13.82
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 86.27%
Y : 81.96%
LRV
~ 13.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.8R 4.2/14.3
CIE-Lab
L : 43.97
A : 62.65
B : 37.33
CIE-Lch
L : 43.97
C : 72.92
H : 30.79
CIE-Luv
L : 43.97
U : 122.68
V : 23.36
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.17
A : 55.88
B : 19.76
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9232E
Here are the colors similar to C9232E. 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 TCX
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Paint color for Hex #C9232E
Here are the paint colors similar to C9232E. 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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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9232E color palettes and scheme combination
470C10
72141A
9E1B24
C9232E
DE414B
E56D75
ED989E
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.
BE23C9
C92381
C9232E
C96B23
C9BE23
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.
C9232E
2EC923
232EC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9232E
81C923
23C9BE
6B23C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9232E
CE3942
D34F57
D9656C
DE7B81
E49196
E9A7AB
EEBDC0
F4D3D5
F9E9EA
FFFFFF
C9232E
B41F29
A01C24
8C1820
78151B
641117
500E12
3C0A0D
280709
140304
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9232E
Fire Engine Red*
23C9BE
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 #C9232E?
Color that best contrast with #C9232E is #23C9BE,
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 #C9232E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9232E is #23C9BE, color name is Medium Turquoise*.
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