HEX DC501B - #DC501B, RGB(220,80,27) Color
| Color Name: | Flame Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DC501B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(220, 80, 27) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 63.6%, 87.7%, 13.7% |
What color is DC501B?
The RGB color code for color number #DC501B is RGB(220, 80, 27). In the RGB color model, #DC501B has a red value of 220, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 63.6% magenta, 87.7% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.5° (degrees), 78.1 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC501B has a hue of 16.5° (degrees), 87.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color DC501B is cool or warm?
Color DC501B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DC501B? (For interior and product design)
DC501B has an LRV of nearly 21. 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
#DC501B
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #DC501B with dark and light Color
Is #DC501B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DC501B 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 #DC501B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(220, 80, 27)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
63.64%
Yellow
87.73%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(16.48deg, 78.1 %, 48.4 %)
Hue
16.48°
Saturation
78.14 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.
RYB
RYB(161, 93, 37)
Red
161 (63.3%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
37 (14.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
16.48°
Saturation
87.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 16.48°
W: 10.59 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 32.58
Y : 21.03
Z : 3.38
YXY
Y1 : 21.03
X : 0.57
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 13.73%
M : 68.63%
Y : 89.41%
LRV
~ 21 %
Munsell Color System
10R 5.0/14
CIE-Lab
L : 52.98
A : 52.58
B : 56.09
CIE-Lch
L : 52.98
C : 76.88
H : 46.85
CIE-Luv
L : 52.98
U : 114.34
V : 41.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.86
A : 46.56
B : 27.73
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DC501B
Here are the colors similar to DC501B. 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 DC501B.
RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DC501B.
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Paint color for Hex #DC501B
Here are the paint colors similar to DC501B. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DC501B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC501B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DC501B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC501B to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DC501B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC501B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Behr
Hex color DC501B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC501B to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#DC501B color palettes and scheme combination
541E0A
812F10
AF3F15
DC501B
E87042
ED9270
F3B59D
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.
DC1BA7
DC1B46
DC501B
DCB01B
A7DC1B
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.
DC501B
1BDC50
501BDC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DC501B
46DC1B
1BA7DC
B11BDC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DC501B
DF6131
E37348
E6845F
EA9676
EDA78D
F1B9A3
F4CABA
F8DCD1
FBEDE8
FFFFFF
DC501B
C64818
B04015
9A3812
843010
6E280D
58200A
421808
2C1005
160802
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DC501B
Flame Red*
1BA7DC
Spanish Sky 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 #DC501B?
Color that best contrast with #DC501B is #1BA7DC,
color name is Spanish Sky 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 #DC501B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DC501B is #1BA7DC, color name is Spanish Sky Blue*.
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