Color Name
Red*
Hex Color Code
#E42C00
RGB Color Code
RGB(228, 44, 0)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 80.7%, 100.0%, 10.6%
#E42C00 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is E42C00?

The RGB color code for color number #E42C00 is RGB(228, 44, 0). In the RGB color model, #E42C00 has a red value of 228, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 80.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E42C00 has a hue of 11.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color E42C00 is cool or warm?

Color E42C00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E42C00? (For interior and product design)

E42C00 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

#E42C00

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #E42C00 with dark and light Color




Is #E42C00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E42C00 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 #E42C00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(228, 44, 0)
Red
228 (89.4%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.70%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(11.58deg, 100.0 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
11.58°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(211, 66, 25)
Red
211 (82.7%)
Yellow
66 (26.0%)
Blue
25 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.58°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 11.58°

W: 0.00 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 32.9

Y : 18.3

Z : 1.8

YXY

Y1 : 18.3

X : 0.62

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 10.59%

M : 82.75%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5R 4.8/18.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.85

A : 67.2

B : 62.61

CIE-Lch

L : 49.85

C : 91.85

H : 42.97

CIE-Luv

L : 49.85

U : 144.48

V : 37.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.77

A : 62.43

B : 27.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #E42C00

Here are the colors similar to E42C00. 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.

#FF0000 Color
Red
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#FF0800 Color
Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#CB410B Color
Sinopia
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#FF2400 Color
Scarlet
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E42C00.

#EB3300 Color
PANTONE 2028 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#D1350F Color
PANTONE 3516 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#E10600 Color
PANTONE 2347 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#DC4405 Color
PANTONE 1665 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E42C00.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E42C00.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E42C00.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E42C00.


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

#EE0000 Color
Red Hat Red
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #E42C00

Here are the paint colors similar to E42C00. 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 E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to Benjamin Moore



Valspar

Hex color E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to Behr

#DA5736 Color
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#D04838 Color
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#C93F38 Color
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#DC5D47 Color
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color E42C00 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #E42C00 to Farrow & Ball

#C35A4A Color
Copenhagen Roof (9816)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#AE5042 Color
Harissa (9916)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#BA4845 Color
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#E42C00 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



E42C00
Red*

00B8E4
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 #E42C00?

Color that best contrast with #E42C00 is #00B8E4, 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 #E42C00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E42C00 is #00B8E4, color name is Blizzard Blue*.





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