HEX EC422B - #EC422B, RGB(236,66,43) Color
| Color Name: | Cinnabar* |
| Hex Color Code: | #EC422B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(236, 66, 43) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 72.0%, 81.8%, 7.5% |
What color is EC422B?
The RGB color code for color number #EC422B is RGB(236, 66, 43). In the RGB color model, #EC422B has a red value of 236, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.0% magenta, 81.8% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.2° (degrees), 83.5 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EC422B has a hue of 7.2° (degrees), 81.8 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.
Color EC422B is cool or warm?
Color EC422B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #EC422B? (For interior and product design)
EC422B has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#EC422B
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #EC422B with dark and light Color
Is #EC422B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color EC422B 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 #EC422B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(236, 66, 43)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
72.03%
Yellow
81.78%
Key
7.45%
HSL
HSL(7.15deg, 83.5 %, 54.7 %)
Hue
7.15°
Saturation
83.55 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.
RYB
RYB(166, 67, 30)
Red
166 (65.2%)
Yellow
67 (26.1%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
7.15°
Saturation
81.78 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.
HWB
H: 7.15°
W: 16.86 %
B: 7.45 %
XYZ
X : 36.98
Y : 21.9
Z : 4.56
YXY
Y1 : 21.9
X : 0.58
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 7.45%
M : 74.12%
Y : 83.14%
LRV
~ 21.9 %
Munsell Color System
8.3R 5.2/15.9
CIE-Lab
L : 53.92
A : 63.61
B : 51.08
CIE-Lch
L : 53.92
C : 81.58
H : 38.77
CIE-Luv
L : 53.92
U : 134.72
V : 36.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.8
A : 59.12
B : 26.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #EC422B
Here are the colors similar to EC422B. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EC422B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EC422B.
RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EC422B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EC422B.
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Paint color for Hex #EC422B
Here are the paint colors similar to EC422B. 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 EC422B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EC422B to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color EC422B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EC422B to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color EC422B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EC422B to Behr
Valspar
Hex color EC422B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EC422B to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color EC422B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EC422B to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#EC422B color palettes and scheme combination
74170A
A2200F
D12913
EC422B
F06C5A
F49589
F9BFB7
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.
EC2BD5
EC2B74
EC422B
ECA32B
D5EC2B
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.
EC422B
2BEC42
422BEC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
EC422B
75EC2B
2BD5EC
A32BEC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
EC422B
ED5440
EF6755
F17A6A
F38D7F
F5A095
F7B3AA
F9C6BF
FBD9D4
FDECE9
FFFFFF
EC422B
D43B26
BC3422
A52E1E
8D2719
762115
5E1A11
46130C
2F0D08
170604
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
EC422B
Cinnabar*
2BD5EC
Medium 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 #EC422B?
Color that best contrast with #EC422B is #2BD5EC,
color name is Medium 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 #EC422B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #EC422B is #2BD5EC, color name is Medium Sky Blue*.
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