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What color is DC3C12?

The RGB color code for color number #DC3C12 is RGB(220, 60, 18). In the RGB color model, #DC3C12 has a red value of 220, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.7% magenta, 91.8% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 84.9 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC3C12 has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 91.8 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DC3C12 is cool or warm?

Color DC3C12 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DC3C12? (For interior and product design)

DC3C12 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#DC3C12

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #DC3C12 with dark and light Color




Is #DC3C12 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DC3C12 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 #DC3C12 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 60, 18)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
72.73%
Yellow
91.82%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(12.48deg, 84.9 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
12.48°
Saturation
84.87 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 81, 36)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
36 (14.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.48°
Saturation
91.82 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 12.48°

W: 7.06 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 31.24

Y : 18.49

Z : 2.49

YXY

Y1 : 18.49

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 76.47%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 18.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.3R 4.8/15.3

CIE-Lab

L : 50.09

A : 60.21

B : 57.14

CIE-Lch

L : 50.09

C : 83

H : 43.5

CIE-Luv

L : 50.09

U : 128.59

V : 37.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 43

A : 54.43

B : 26.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DC3C12


Here are the colors similar to DC3C12. 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
Sinopia
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#E62020
Lust
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#FF0800
Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#FF0000
Red
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DC3C12.


#CF4520
PANTONE 173 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#EB3300
PANTONE 2028 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#DC4405
PANTONE 1665 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D1350F
PANTONE 3516 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC3C12.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DC3C12.


#FF0000
BS 04-E-55 - Red
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#FF380C
BS 06-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC3C12.


#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#CD4D04
RAL 050 50 70 - Poppy Red
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DC3C12.


#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#E25303
RAL 2004 - Pure Orange
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DC3C12


Here are the paint colors similar to DC3C12. 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 DC3C12 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC3C12 to Benjamin Moore


#E04227
Tawny Day Lily (2012-10)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#E34C28
Outrageous Orange (2013-10)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#E0412B
Orange (2011-10)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D7402B
Tomato Red (2010-10)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DC3C12 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC3C12 to Sherwin Williams


#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#C4633E
Robust Orange (SW 6628)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DC3C12 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC3C12 to Valspar


#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#E55B2B
Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DC3C12 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC3C12 to Dunn-Edwards


#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#EB5030
Burning Tomato (DEA 111)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color DC3C12 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC3C12 to Behr


#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#DC5D47
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DC3C12 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DC3C12 to PPG Paints


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#D9624E
Candy Corn (PPG17-16)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DC3C12 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



DC3C12
Sinopia*

12B2DC
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 #DC3C12?

Color that best contrast with #DC3C12 is #12B2DC, 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 #DC3C12?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DC3C12 is #12B2DC, color name is Bright Cerulean*.





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