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What color is E51A4C?

The RGB color code for color number #E51A4C is RGB(229, 26, 76). In the RGB color model, #E51A4C has a red value of 229, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 88.6% magenta, 66.8% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345.2° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E51A4C has a hue of 345.2° (degrees), 88.6 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color E51A4C is cool or warm?

Color E51A4C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E51A4C? (For interior and product design)

E51A4C 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #E51A4C with dark and light Color




Is #E51A4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E51A4C 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 #E51A4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(229, 26, 76)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
88.65%
Yellow
66.81%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(345.22deg, 79.6 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
345.22°
Saturation
79.61 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 35, 53)
Red
180 (70.5%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345.22°
Saturation
88.65 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 345.22°

W: 10.20 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 33.99

Y : 17.92

Z : 8.5

YXY

Y1 : 17.92

X : 0.56

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 10.20%

M : 89.80%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 17.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.9R 4.8/16.1

CIE-Lab

L : 49.4

A : 73.01

B : 27.26

CIE-Lch

L : 49.4

C : 77.93

H : 20.48

CIE-Luv

L : 49.4

U : 138.89

V : 14.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.33

A : 69.24

B : 17.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E51A4C


Here are the colors similar to E51A4C. 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.



#E52B50
Amaranth
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#DA2C43
Rusty Red
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#DB2D43
Alizarin
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#ED0A3F
Red (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E51A4C.


#E40046
PANTONE 192 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#E0004D
PANTONE 1925 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#E03E52
PANTONE 710 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#DF4661
PANTONE 198 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E51A4C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E51A4C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E51A4C.


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E51A4C.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E51A4C


Here are the paint colors similar to E51A4C. 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 E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to Valspar


#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#BF4A60
Mon Cher Ami (8001-6F)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to Benjamin Moore


#D44C57
Berry Wine (2003-30)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#E14B5A
Spring Tulips (2001-30)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#D33A41
Tricycle Red (2000-20)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#E04C5B
Red Tulip (2000-30)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to Dunn-Edwards


#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#CC5160
Cherry Hill (DE 5069)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#E34B50
Strawberry Jam (DE 5076)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to PPG Paints


#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#DA5265
Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#CA4B65
California Wine (PPG1184-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to Behr


#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#BE4B47
Intrigue (P160-6)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#BC555E
Hibiscus Flower (P140-6)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to Sherwin Williams


#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#C84F68
Eros Pink (SW 6860)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#BD4C5F
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#B74E4F
Enticing Red (SW 6600)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color E51A4C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #E51A4C to Farrow & Ball


#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 13.67 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#E51A4C 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



E51A4C
Amaranth*

1AE5B3
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 #E51A4C?

Color that best contrast with #E51A4C is #1AE5B3, 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 #E51A4C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E51A4C is #1AE5B3, color name is Caribbean green*.





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