Color Name: Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*
Hex Color Code: #DB2300
RGB Color Code: RGB(219, 35, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 84.0%, 100.0%, 14.1%



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What color is DB2300?

The RGB color code for color number #DB2300 is RGB(219, 35, 0). In the RGB color model, #DB2300 has a red value of 219, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 84.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DB2300 has a hue of 9.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color DB2300 is cool or warm?

Color DB2300 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DB2300? (For interior and product design)

DB2300 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#DB2300

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #DB2300 with dark and light Color




Is #DB2300 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DB2300 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 #DB2300 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(219, 35, 0)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
84.02%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(9.59deg, 100.0 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
9.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(220, 66, 33)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
33 (13.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 9.59°

W: 0.00 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 29.81

Y : 16.26

Z : 1.57

YXY

Y1 : 16.26

X : 0.63

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 14.12%

M : 86.27%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 16.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.7R 4.6/19.4

CIE-Lab

L : 47.32

A : 66.81

B : 60.51

CIE-Lch

L : 47.32

C : 90.14

H : 42.17

CIE-Luv

L : 47.32

U : 141.76

V : 35.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.33

A : 61.4

B : 25.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DB2300

Here are the colors similar to DB2300. 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.

#CB410B Color
Sinopia
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#E62020 Color
Lust
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#C23B22 Color
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DB2300.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DB2300.

#E10600 Color
PANTONE 2347 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#D1350F Color
PANTONE 3516 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#CA3604 Color
PANTONE 2349 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#DA291C Color
PANTONE 485 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DB2300.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DB2300.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DB2300.

#BF3922 Color
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#CC2C24 Color
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#BA481B Color
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#BB1E10 Color
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)

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

#EE0000 Color
Red Hat Red
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#E60012 Color
Nintendo Red
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#E50914 Color
Netflix Red
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#E8000D Color
KU Crimson
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #DB2300

Here are the paint colors similar to DB2300. 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 DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to Benjamin Moore

#D7402B Color
Tomato Red (2010-10)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#D33B2B Color
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#E0412B Color
Orange (2011-10)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to Behr

#D04838 Color
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#DA5736 Color
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#C93F38 Color
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#BE3C37 Color
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to Sherwin Williams



PPG Paints

Hex color DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color DB2300 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DB2300 to Farrow & Ball

#C35A4A Color
Copenhagen Roof (9816)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#AE5042 Color
Harissa (9916)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#BA4845 Color
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 12.32 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#DB2300 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



DB2300
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*

00B8DB
Blizzard 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 #DB2300?

Color that best contrast with #DB2300 is #00B8DB, color name is Blizzard 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 #DB2300?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DB2300 is #00B8DB, color name is Blizzard Blue*.





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