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HEX CC153E - #CC153E, RGB(204,21,62) Color


Color Name: Cardinal*
Hex Color Code: #CC153E
RGB Color Code: RGB(204, 21, 62)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 89.7%, 69.6%, 20.0%



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What color is CC153E?

The RGB color code for color number #CC153E is RGB(204, 21, 62). In the RGB color model, #CC153E has a red value of 204, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 89.7% magenta, 69.6% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 346.6° (degrees), 81.3 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC153E has a hue of 346.6° (degrees), 89.7 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC153E is cool or warm?

Color CC153E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC153E? (For interior and product design)

CC153E 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

#CC153E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #CC153E with dark and light Color




Is #CC153E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC153E 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 #CC153E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 21, 62)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
89.71%
Yellow
69.61%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(346.56deg, 81.3 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
346.56°
Saturation
81.33 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(191, 51, 70)
Red
191 (75.0%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
346.56°
Saturation
89.71 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 346.56°

W: 8.24 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 26.04

Y : 13.72

Z : 5.83

YXY

Y1 : 13.72

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 91.76%

Y : 75.69%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.4R 4.2/17.3

CIE-Lab

L : 43.83

A : 66.85

B : 27.76

CIE-Lch

L : 43.83

C : 72.38

H : 22.55

CIE-Luv

L : 43.83

U : 125.27

V : 15.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.04

A : 60.65

B : 16.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CC153E

Here are the colors similar to CC153E. 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.

#C41E3A
Cardinal
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#D70040
Rich Carmine
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#C62D42
Brick Red
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#C40233
Red (NCS)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC153E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC153E.

#CE0037
PANTONE 206 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C22F41
PANTONE 4059 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C5003E
PANTONE 1935 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BF0D3E
PANTONE 193 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC153E.

#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC153E.

#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC153E.


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

#D3003F
Utah Crimson
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C32148
Bright maroon
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)



Paint color for Hex #CC153E

Here are the paint colors similar to CC153E. 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

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC153E to Dunn-Edwards

#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC153E to Benjamin Moore

#C0324A
Rose Parade (2086-20)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C53D46
Watermelon Red (2087-20)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC153E to PPG Paints

#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC153E to Valspar

#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#AD273F
Con Brio (8001-7F)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC153E to Sherwin Williams

#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC153E to Behr

#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#BE4B47
Intrigue (P160-6)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CC153E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CC153E to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC153E 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



CC153E
Cardinal*

15CCA3
Caribbean green*


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 #CC153E?

Color that best contrast with #CC153E is #15CCA3, color name is Caribbean green*
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 #CC153E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC153E is #15CCA3, color name is Caribbean green*.





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