HEX CD272A - #CD272A, RGB(205,39,42) Color
| Color Name: | Fire Engine Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #CD272A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(205, 39, 42) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 81.0%, 79.5%, 19.6% |
What color is CD272A?
The RGB color code for color number #CD272A is RGB(205, 39, 42). In the RGB color model, #CD272A has a red value of 205, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.0% magenta, 79.5% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.9° (degrees), 68.0 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CD272A has a hue of 358.9° (degrees), 81.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color CD272A is cool or warm?
Color CD272A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #CD272A? (For interior and product design)
CD272A has an LRV of nearly 15. 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
#CD272A
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #CD272A with dark and light Color
Is #CD272A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color CD272A 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 #CD272A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(205, 39, 42)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.98%
Yellow
79.51%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(358.92deg, 68.0 %, 47.8 %)
Hue
358.92°
Saturation
68.03 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.
RYB
RYB(189, 68, 59)
Red
189 (74.2%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
59 (23.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
358.92°
Saturation
80.98 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 358.92°
W: 15.29 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 26.32
Y : 14.6
Z : 3.62
YXY
Y1 : 14.6
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 19.61%
M : 84.71%
Y : 83.53%
LRV
~ 14.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.5R 4.3/14.7
CIE-Lab
L : 45.08
A : 62.64
B : 40.99
CIE-Lch
L : 45.08
C : 74.86
H : 33.2
CIE-Luv
L : 45.08
U : 124.93
V : 26.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.21
A : 56.11
B : 21.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #CD272A
Here are the colors similar to CD272A. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CD272A.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CD272A.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CD272A.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CD272A.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CD272A.
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Paint color for Hex #CD272A
Here are the paint colors similar to CD272A. 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 CD272A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CD272A to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color CD272A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CD272A to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color CD272A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CD272A to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color CD272A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CD272A to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color CD272A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CD272A to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color CD272A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CD272A to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#CD272A color palettes and scheme combination
4C0F10
771718
A21F21
CD272A
DD4A4D
E57577
EDA0A1
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.
CA27CD
CD277D
CD272A
CD7727
CDCA27
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.
CD272A
2ACD27
272ACD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
CD272A
7DCD27
27CDCA
7727CD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
CD272A
D23C3F
D75254
DC6769
E17D7F
E69394
EBA8A9
F0BEBF
F5D3D4
FAE9E9
FFFFFF
CD272A
B82325
A41F21
8F1B1D
7B1719
661315
510F10
3D0B0C
290708
140304
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
CD272A
Fire Engine Red*
27CDCA
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 #CD272A?
Color that best contrast with #CD272A is #27CDCA,
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 #CD272A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #CD272A is #27CDCA, color name is Robin's Egg Blue*.
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