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What color is CC542D?

The RGB color code for color number #CC542D is RGB(204, 84, 45). In the RGB color model, #CC542D has a red value of 204, a green value of 84, and a blue value of 45. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 58.8% magenta, 77.9% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.7° (degrees), 63.9 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC542D has a hue of 14.7° (degrees), 77.9 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC542D is cool or warm?

Color CC542D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC542D? (For interior and product design)

CC542D has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#CC542D

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #CC542D with dark and light Color




Is #CC542D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC542D 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 #CC542D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 84, 45)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
84 (32.9%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
58.82%
Yellow
77.94%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(14.72deg, 63.9 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
14.72°
Saturation
63.86 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(148, 97, 53)
Red
148 (58.2%)
Yellow
97 (38.2%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
14.72°
Saturation
77.94 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 14.72°

W: 17.65 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 28.55

Y : 19.37

Z : 4.72

YXY

Y1 : 19.37

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 67.06%

Y : 82.35%


LRV

~ 19.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.1YR 4.9/11.6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.11

A : 45.55

B : 45.48

CIE-Lch

L : 51.11

C : 64.37

H : 44.95

CIE-Luv

L : 51.11

U : 96.24

V : 36.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.01

A : 38.77

B : 24.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC542D


Here are the colors similar to CC542D. 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.



#D9603B
Medium Vermilion
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#CB410B
Sinopia
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#CD5B45
Dark Coral
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#E25822
Flame Red
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC542D.


#C9522A
PANTONE 10153 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#C45B39
PANTONE 10152 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C05131
PANTONE 7580 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#CF4520
PANTONE 173 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC542D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC542D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC542D.


#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC542D.


#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CC542D


Here are the paint colors similar to CC542D. 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

Hex color CC542D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC542D to Benjamin Moore


#CC5A32
Racing Orange (2169-10)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#CB5E3D
Tropical Orange (2170-20)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E34C28
Outrageous Orange (2013-10)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC542D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC542D to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC542D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC542D to Sherwin Williams


#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C4633E
Robust Orange (SW 6628)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC542D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC542D to PPG Paints


#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC542D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC542D to Behr


#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#DC5D47
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC542D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC542D to Valspar


#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#E55B2B
Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC542D 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



CC542D
Medium Vermilion*

2DA5CC
Bright Cerulean*


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 #CC542D?

Color that best contrast with #CC542D is #2DA5CC, color name is Bright Cerulean*
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 #CC542D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC542D is #2DA5CC, color name is Bright Cerulean*.





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