#DC0531 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Candy Apple Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DC0531 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(220, 5, 49) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 97.7%, 77.7%, 13.7% |
What color is DC0531?
The RGB color code for color number #DC0531 is RGB(220, 5, 49). In the RGB color model, #DC0531 has a red value of 220, a green value of 5, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 97.7% magenta, 77.7% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347.7° (degrees), 95.6 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC0531 has a hue of 347.7° (degrees), 97.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color DC0531 is cool or warm?
Color DC0531 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DC0531? (For interior and product design)
DC0531 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
#DC0531
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #DC0531 with dark and light Color
Is #DC0531 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DC0531 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 #DC0531 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(220, 5, 49)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
5 (2.0%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
97.73%
Yellow
77.73%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(347.72deg, 95.6 %, 44.1 %)
Hue
347.72°
Saturation
95.56 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.
RYB
RYB(215, 32, 54)
Red
215 (84.2%)
Yellow
32 (12.5%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
347.72°
Saturation
97.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 347.72°
W: 1.96 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 30.12
Y : 15.55
Z : 4.32
YXY
Y1 : 15.55
X : 0.6
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 13.73%
M : 98.04%
Y : 80.78%
LRV
~ 15.5 %
Munsell Color System
4.8R 4.5/18.3
CIE-Lab
L : 46.37
A : 72.05
B : 39.33
CIE-Lch
L : 46.37
C : 82.09
H : 28.63
CIE-Luv
L : 46.37
U : 143.67
V : 22.97
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.43
A : 67.38
B : 21.11
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DC0531
Here are the colors similar to DC0531. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DC0531.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC0531.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC0531.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DC0531.
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Paint color for Hex #DC0531
Here are the paint colors similar to DC0531. 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.
Valspar
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color DC0531 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DC0531 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#DC0531 color palettes and scheme combination
460210
78031B
AA0426
DC0531
FA1A48
FB4C70
FC7E98
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.
B005DC
DC059D
DC0531
DC4505
DCB005
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.
DC0531
31DC05
0531DC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DC0531
9CDC05
05DCB0
4505DC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DC0531
DF1E45
E3375A
E6506E
EA6983
ED8298
F19BAC
F4B4C1
F8CDD5
FBE6EA
FFFFFF
DC0531
C6042C
B00427
9A0322
84031D
6E0218
580213
42010E
2C0109
160004
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DC0531
Medium Candy Apple Red*
05DCB0
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 #DC0531?
Color that best contrast with #DC0531 is #05DCB0,
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 #DC0531?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DC0531 is #05DCB0, color name is Caribbean green*.
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