Color Name
Coquelicot*
Hex Color Code
#FF481B
RGB Color Code
RGB(255, 72, 27)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 71.8%, 89.4%, 0.0%
#FF481B hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is FF481B?

The RGB color code for color number #FF481B is RGB(255, 72, 27). In the RGB color model, #FF481B has a red value of 255, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 71.8% magenta, 89.4% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF481B has a hue of 11.8° (degrees), 89.4 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FF481B is cool or warm?

Color FF481B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FF481B? (For interior and product design)

FF481B has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#FF481B

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #FF481B with dark and light Color




Is #FF481B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FF481B 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 #FF481B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 72, 27)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
71.76%
Yellow
89.41%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(11.84deg, 100.0 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
11.84°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 64, 9)
Red
170 (66.5%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
9 (3.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.84°
Saturation
89.41 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 11.84°

W: 10.59 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 43.76

Y : 25.97

Z : 3.74

YXY

Y1 : 25.97

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 71.76%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 26 %

Munsell Color System

9.6R 5.6/18.2

CIE-Lab

L : 58.01

A : 67.05

B : 62.57

CIE-Lch

L : 58.01

C : 91.71

H : 43.02

CIE-Luv

L : 58.01

U : 147.68

V : 43.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.96

A : 64.06

B : 31.32






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FF481B

Here are the colors similar to FF481B. 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.

#FF3800 Color
Coquelicot
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FF4500 Color
Orange Red
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#FF5A36 Color
Portland Orange
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#F94D00 Color
Tangelo
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF481B.

#FA4616 Color
PANTONE 172 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#FC4C02 Color
PANTONE 1655 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#FE5000 Color
PANTONE Orange 021 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#FF5C39 Color
PANTONE 171 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FF481B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FF481B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF481B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF481B.


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

#F25022 Color
Microsoft Orange Red
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#FF4500 Color
Reddit Red
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#FF2800 Color
Ferrari Red
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#E95420 Color
Ubuntu Orange
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #FF481B

Here are the paint colors similar to FF481B. 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 FF481B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF481B to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FF481B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF481B to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color FF481B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF481B to Valspar



Behr

Hex color FF481B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF481B to Behr

#DA5736 Color
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#DE6A41 Color
Bonfire Night (P200-7)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#DC5D47 Color
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FF481B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF481B to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color FF481B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FF481B to Farrow & Ball

#DF7662 Color
Bisque (9811)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#C35A4A Color
Copenhagen Roof (9816)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#BF7B69 Color
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 15.82 (84.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FF481B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FF481B to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#FF481B 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



FF481B
Coquelicot*

1BD2FF
Vivid 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 #FF481B?

Color that best contrast with #FF481B is #1BD2FF, color name is Vivid 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 #FF481B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FF481B is #1BD2FF, color name is Vivid Sky Blue*.





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