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UP Maroon is the shade used by the University of the Philippines as its primary color.

What color is UP Maroon?

UP Maroon color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for UP Maroon is #7B1113, and the RGB color code is RGB(123, 17, 19).

In the RGB color model, UP Maroon has a red value of 123, a green value of 17, and a blue value of 19. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 86.2% magenta, 84.6% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.9° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation, and 27.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, UP Maroon has a hue of 358.9° (degrees), 86.2 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



UP Maroon is cool or warm?

The color UP Maroon is a warm color.



What is the LRV of UP Maroon? (For interior and product design)

UP Maroon has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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

UP Maroon

Light Color


Compare LRV 5 of UP Maroon with dark and light Color





Is UP Maroon Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color UP Maroon 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


UP Maroon (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(123, 17, 19)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Green
17 (6.7%)
Blue
19 (7.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
86.18%
Yellow
84.55%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(358.87deg, 75.7 %, 27.5 %)

Hue
358.87°
Saturation
75.71 %.
Lightness
27.45 %.

RYB

RYB(223, 130, 131)
Red
223 (87.4%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
131 (51.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
358.87°
Saturation
86.18 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 358.87°

W: 6.67 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 8.49

Y : 4.66

Z : 1.07

YXY

Y1 : 4.66

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 51.76%

M : 93.33%

Y : 92.55%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.5R 2.4/12.9

CIE-Lab

L : 25.74

A : 43.56

B : 29.15

CIE-Lch

L : 25.74

C : 52.42

H : 33.79

CIE-Luv

L : 25.74

U : 73.05

V : 15.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.58

A : 32.41

B : 12.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to UP Maroon (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to UP Maroon (Other - School). 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.



#801818
Falu red
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#701C1C
Prune (Persian Plum)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#800000
Maroon
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#660000
Blood Red
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


UP Maroon similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of UP Maroon to RAL Design




RAL Classic


UP Maroon similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of UP Maroon to RAL Classic


#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


UP Maroon similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of UP Maroon to British Standard 4800


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


UP Maroon similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of UP Maroon to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


UP Maroon similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of UP Maroon to Pantone PMS


#7C2529
PANTONE 1815 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#8A2A2B
PANTONE 7623 C
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#802F2D
PANTONE 7624 C
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#81312F
PANTONE 181 C
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


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







Paint similar to UP Maroon (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to UP Maroon (Other - School). 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


UP Maroon similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of UP Maroon to Valspar


#7C1E20
Heirloom Red (1010-3)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#71201E
Posh Red (1011-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


UP Maroon similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of UP Maroon to Benjamin Moore


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#793B31
Brick Red (2084-10)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#783934
Sundried Tomato (CC-62)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


UP Maroon similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of UP Maroon to Sherwin Williams


#703229
Rustic Red (SW 7593)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#803532
Salute (SW 7582)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Behr


UP Maroon similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of UP Maroon to Behr


#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.2% similar)
#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


UP Maroon similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of UP Maroon to Dunn-Edwards


#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#8F423D
Deep Crimson (DEA 152)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#91433E
Red Craft (DET 423)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#85443F
Spiced Berry (DEA 149)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)


PPG Paints


UP Maroon similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of UP Maroon to PPG Paints


#86423E
Brick Dust (PPG1056-7)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)
#7B453E
Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


View more UP Maroon - #7B1113 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



7B1113
UP Maroon

117B79
Teal*


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 UP Maroon - #7B1113?

Color that best contrast with UP Maroon - #7B1113 is #117B79, color name is Teal*
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 UP Maroon - #7B1113?

Complementary or Opposite color for UP Maroon - #7B1113 is #117B79, color name is Teal*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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UP Maroon - #7B1113 Color Images and Patterns


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