Color Name: Auburn
Hex Color Code: #A52A2A
RGB Color Code: RGB(165, 42, 42)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 74.5%, 74.5%, 35.3%
Color Family (Hue): Red






What color is Auburn?

Auburn color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Auburn is #A52A2A, and the RGB color code is RGB(165, 42, 42).

In the RGB color model, Auburn has a red value of 165, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 74.5% magenta, 74.5% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 59.4 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Auburn has a hue of 0° (degrees), 74.5 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.


Auburn is cool or warm?

The color Auburn is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Auburn?

Auburn has an LRV of nearly 10. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 42, 42)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
74.55%
Yellow
74.55%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 59.4 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
59.42 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 98, 92)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Yellow
98 (38.4%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
74.55 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 16.47 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 16.76

Y : 9.82

Z : 3.2

YXY

Y1 : 9.82

X : 0.56

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 83.53%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 9.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.3R 3.6/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 37.52

A : 49.7

B : 30.54

CIE-Lch

L : 37.52

C : 58.33

H : 31.57

CIE-Luv

L : 37.52

U : 91.78

V : 19.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.34

A : 40.63

B : 15.88






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Auburn


Here are the colors similar to Auburn . 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.








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


Pantone PMS


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


#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#9E2A2B
PANTONE 7628 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#AF272F
PANTONE 1805 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




RAL Classic


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


#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


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#AE2029
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#AB0520
UA Red
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)





Paint similar to Auburn


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Auburn . 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


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


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A82E33
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#A93434
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


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


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A53B3D
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Behr


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


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#994341
Red My Mind (MQ1-10)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% 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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