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What color is Dark Candy Apple Red?

Dark Candy Apple Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Candy Apple Red is #A40000, and the RGB color code is RGB(164, 0, 0).

In the RGB color model, Dark Candy Apple Red has a red value of 164, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Candy Apple Red has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Dark Candy Apple Red is cool or warm?

The color Dark Candy Apple Red is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Dark Candy Apple Red? (For interior and product design)

Dark Candy Apple Red has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

Dark Candy Apple Red

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of Dark Candy Apple Red with dark and light Color





Is Dark Candy Apple Red Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Candy Apple Red 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


Dark Candy Apple Red color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 0, 0)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(255, 91, 91)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.00 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 15.31

Y : 7.89

Z : 0.72

YXY

Y1 : 7.89

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 100.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.2YR 3.2/16.1

CIE-Lab

L : 33.76

A : 57.57

B : 47.96

CIE-Lch

L : 33.76

C : 74.93

H : 39.79

CIE-Luv

L : 33.76

U : 111.01

V : 23.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.09

A : 48.11

B : 18.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Candy Apple Red


Here are the colors similar to Dark Candy Apple Red . 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.



#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to British Standard 4800


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to RAL Design


#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
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RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
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RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


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#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
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PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#963821
PANTONE 174 C
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#BA0020
PANTONE 3517 C
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to RAL Classic


#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to Pantone TCX




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#AE0C00
Mordant red 19
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to Dark Candy Apple Red


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Candy Apple Red . 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


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#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
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ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
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Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to Benjamin Moore


#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
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ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
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Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
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Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
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ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
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Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
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Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to Dunn-Edwards


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Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
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Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
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Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)


Behr


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to Behr


#A04039
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ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)
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ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
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Smokin Hot (MQ1-24)
ΔE - 12.25 (87.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Candy Apple Red color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Candy Apple Red to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.2% similar)
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Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
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Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)
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Rojo Colonial (PPG13-15)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red

00A4A4
Blue Green (Munsell)*


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 Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000?

Color that best contrast with Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000 is #00A4A4, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*
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 Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Candy Apple Red - #A40000 is #00A4A4, color name is Blue Green (Munsell)*.





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