Color Name: Amaranth
Hex Color Code: #E52B50
RGB Color Code: RGB(229, 43, 80)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 81.2%, 65.1%, 10.2%
Color Family (Hue): Red





Amaranth color is a shade of red that represents the flower of the amaranth plant. Although there are multiple varieties of amaranth, the color shown here is the color of the red amaranth flower. This color is also called amaranth red.

What color is Amaranth?

Amaranth color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Amaranth is #E52B50, and the RGB color code is RGB(229, 43, 80).

In the RGB color model, Amaranth has a red value of 229, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.2% magenta, 65.1% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 348.1° (degrees), 78.2 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Amaranth has a hue of 348.1° (degrees), 81.2 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.


Amaranth is cool or warm?

The color Amaranth is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Amaranth?

Amaranth has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Amaranth color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(229, 43, 80)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
81.22%
Yellow
65.07%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(348.06deg, 78.2 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
348.06°
Saturation
78.15 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 44, 51)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
348.06°
Saturation
81.22 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 348.06°

W: 16.86 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 34.62

Y : 18.96

Z : 9.43

YXY

Y1 : 18.96

X : 0.55

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 10.20%

M : 83.14%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

3.9R 4.9/16.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.65

A : 69.83

B : 26.44

CIE-Lch

L : 50.65

C : 74.67

H : 20.74

CIE-Luv

L : 50.65

U : 132.25

V : 15.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.55

A : 65.71

B : 17.65






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Amaranth


Here are the colors similar to Amaranth . 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.



#DB2D43
Alizarin
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#DA2C43
Rusty Red
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#ED0A3F
Red (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Amaranth color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Amaranth to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Amaranth color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Amaranth to Pantone PMS


#E03E52
PANTONE 710 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#E40046
PANTONE 192 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#E0004D
PANTONE 1925 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#DF4661
PANTONE 198 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


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RAL Classic


Amaranth color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Amaranth to RAL Classic


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


Amaranth color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Amaranth to British Standard 4800


#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


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Paint similar to Amaranth


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Amaranth . 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


Amaranth color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Amaranth to Benjamin Moore


#E14B5A
Spring Tulips (2001-30)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#E04C5B
Red Tulip (2000-30)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#D44C57
Berry Wine (2003-30)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#CA4F5A
Raspberry Pudding (2004-30)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Valspar


Amaranth color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Amaranth to Valspar


#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#BF4A60
Mon Cher Ami (8001-6F)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Amaranth color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Amaranth to PPG Paints


#DA5265
Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#CA4B65
California Wine (PPG1184-7)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Amaranth color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Amaranth to Dunn-Edwards


#E34B50
Strawberry Jam (DE 5076)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#CC5160
Cherry Hill (DE 5069)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#CB5251
Deep Hibiscus (DE 5083)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Behr


Amaranth color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Amaranth to Behr


#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#CB5C5B
Pinkadelic (P160-5)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#BC555E
Hibiscus Flower (P140-6)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Amaranth color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Amaranth to Sherwin Williams


#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#C84F68
Eros Pink (SW 6860)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#BD4C5F
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#B74E4F
Enticing Red (SW 6600)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% 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.







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