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What color is CC4140?

The RGB color code for color number #CC4140 is RGB(204, 65, 64). In the RGB color model, #CC4140 has a red value of 204, a green value of 65, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 68.1% magenta, 68.6% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0.4° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC4140 has a hue of 0.4° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC4140 is cool or warm?

Color CC4140 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC4140? (For interior and product design)

CC4140 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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.



Dark Color

#CC4140

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #CC4140 with dark and light Color




Is #CC4140 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC4140 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 #CC4140 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 65, 64)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
65 (25.5%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
68.14%
Yellow
68.63%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(0.43deg, 57.9 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
0.43°
Saturation
57.85 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 77, 61)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Yellow
77 (30.3%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
0.43°
Saturation
68.63 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 0.43°

W: 25.10 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 27.72

Y : 16.99

Z : 6.67

YXY

Y1 : 16.99

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 74.51%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

6.8R 4.7/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 48.25

A : 54.65

B : 31.93

CIE-Lch

L : 48.25

C : 63.3

H : 30.3

CIE-Luv

L : 48.25

U : 105.75

V : 23.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.22

A : 47.91

B : 19.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC4140


Here are the colors similar to CC4140. 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.



#D73B3E
Jasper Red
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#CC3336
Madder Lake
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#CA3435
Mahogany Red
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CC3333
Persian Red
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC4140.


#CB4543
RAL 030 50 60 - Holland Red
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#BF514E
RAL 030 50 50 - Maple Red
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC4140.


#C54644
PANTONE 2033 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#CB333B
PANTONE 1797 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#D22630
PANTONE 1795 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#CB2C30
PANTONE 711 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC4140.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC4140.


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC4140.


#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #CC4140


Here are the paint colors similar to CC4140. 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 CC4140 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC4140 to Dunn-Edwards


#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#BF4E46
Le Corbusier Crush (DET 421)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC4140 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC4140 to Benjamin Moore


#CB4746
Ryan Red (1314)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#D33A41
Tricycle Red (2000-20)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#D5393F
Bonfire (2001-20)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C33D3D
Strawberry Red (2003-20)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC4140 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC4140 to Valspar


#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC4140 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC4140 to Behr


#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#BE4B47
Intrigue (P160-6)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC4140 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC4140 to Sherwin Williams


#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B8473D
Habanero Chile (SW 7589)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B24743
Red Tomato (SW 6607)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC4140 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC4140 to PPG Paints


#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#D1584C
Wet Coral (PPG1189-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC4140 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



CC4140
Jasper Red*

40CBCC
Dark 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 #CC4140?

Color that best contrast with #CC4140 is #40CBCC, color name is Dark 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 #CC4140?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC4140 is #40CBCC, color name is Dark Turquoise*.





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