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What color is CB0000?

The RGB color code for color number #CB0000 is RGB(203, 0, 0). In the RGB color model, #CB0000 has a red value of 203, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CB0000 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color CB0000 is cool or warm?

Color CB0000 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CB0000? (For interior and product design)

CB0000 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#CB0000

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #CB0000 with dark and light Color




Is #CB0000 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CB0000 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 #CB0000 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 0, 0)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(255, 52, 52)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.00 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 24.63

Y : 12.7

Z : 1.15

YXY

Y1 : 12.7

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 100.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 12.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.7R 4.1/18.4

CIE-Lab

L : 42.3

A : 67.46

B : 56.61

CIE-Lch

L : 42.3

C : 88.07

H : 40

CIE-Luv

L : 42.3

U : 139.11

V : 30

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.63

A : 61.02

B : 23.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CB0000


Here are the colors similar to CB0000. 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.



#D40000
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#C80815
Venetian Red
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#CF1020
Lava
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CB0000.


#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CB0000.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CB0000.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CB0000.


#E10600
PANTONE 2347 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#D6001C
PANTONE 2035 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#C63527
PANTONE 7626 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#D1350F
PANTONE 3516 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CB0000.


#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#BF0000
Rakuten Red
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#DB0011
HSBC Red
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CB0000


Here are the paint colors similar to CB0000. 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.


Valspar

Hex color CB0000 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CB0000 to Valspar


#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CB0000 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CB0000 to Benjamin Moore


#CF312B
Vermilion (2002-10)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#BF3F2D
Tomato Tango (CSP-1145)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#CA2C2C
Ruby Red (2001-10)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#C92E2E
Red (2000-10)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CB0000 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CB0000 to Sherwin Williams


#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CB0000 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CB0000 to Behr


#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CB0000 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CB0000 to Dunn-Edwards


#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CB0000 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CB0000 to PPG Paints


#BC5339
Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#CB0000 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



CB0000
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*

00CBCB
Robin's Egg Blue*


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 #CB0000?

Color that best contrast with #CB0000 is #00CBCB, color name is Robin's Egg Blue*
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 #CB0000?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CB0000 is #00CBCB, color name is Robin's Egg Blue*.





Color Images and Mockup


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