Color Name: Dark Red
Hex Color Code: #8B0000
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 0, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 45.5%
Color Family (Hue): Red






What color is Dark Red?

Dark Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Red is #8B0000, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 0, 0).

In the RGB color model, Dark Red has a red value of 139, 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 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Red has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.


Dark Red is cool or warm?

The color Dark Red is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Dark Red?

Dark Red has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 0, 0)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(255, 116, 116)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
116 (45.5%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.00 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 10.65

Y : 5.49

Z : 0.5

YXY

Y1 : 5.49

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 100.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.6R 2.7/11.6

CIE-Lab

L : 28.08

A : 51.01

B : 41.29

CIE-Lch

L : 28.08

C : 65.63

H : 38.99

CIE-Luv

L : 28.08

U : 92.35

V : 19.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.43

A : 40.12

B : 15.14






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Red


Here are the colors similar to Dark 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.



#800000
Maroon
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#990000
Crimson Red
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)





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


RAL Classic


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


#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


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


#7D1E20
RAL 030 30 45 - Blood Red
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


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



#8C1515
Stanford Cardinal Red
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Red


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark 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


Dark Red color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Red to Valspar


#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#903934
Bolero (SW 7600)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


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


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#8F423D
Deep Crimson (DEA 152)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#91433E
Red Craft (DET 423)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)


Behr


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


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.8% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% 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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