Color Name: Cadmium Red
Hex Color Code: #E30022
RGB Color Code: RGB(227, 0, 34)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 85.0%, 11.0%
Color Family (Hue): Red






What color is Cadmium Red?

Cadmium Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cadmium Red is #E30022, and the RGB color code is RGB(227, 0, 34).

In the RGB color model, Cadmium Red has a red value of 227, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 85.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cadmium Red has a hue of 351° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.


Cadmium Red is cool or warm?

The color Cadmium Red is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Cadmium Red?

Cadmium Red has an LRV of nearly 16. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(227, 0, 34)
Red
227 (89.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
85.02%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(351.01deg, 100.0 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
351.01°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(230, 24, 42)
Red
230 (90.3%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
351.01°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 351.01°

W: 0.00 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 31.97

Y : 16.45

Z : 3

YXY

Y1 : 16.45

X : 0.62

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 10.98%

M : 100.00%

Y : 86.67%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

7R 4.6/17.4

CIE-Lab

L : 47.55

A : 73.77

B : 49.15

CIE-Lch

L : 47.55

C : 88.65

H : 33.67

CIE-Luv

L : 47.55

U : 152.49

V : 28.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.55

A : 69.73

B : 24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cadmium Red


Here are the colors similar to Cadmium 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.



#E60026
Spanish Red (Rojo)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#D92121
Maximum Red
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#E2062C
Medium Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#E4002B
PANTONE 185 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#D6001C
PANTONE 2035 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#DA291C
PANTONE 485 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D22630
PANTONE 1795 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


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




RAL Design


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


#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#CB4543
RAL 030 50 60 - Holland Red
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


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



#DB1F29
Adobe Creative Cloud Red
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#EC0023
Pinterest Red
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#EB0A1E
Toyota Red
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#EB001B
Mastercard Red
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#E8000D
KU Crimson
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)





Paint similar to Cadmium Red


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cadmium 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.


Benjamin Moore


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


#CF312B
Vermilion (2002-10)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#D33B2B
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#CA2C2C
Ruby Red (2001-10)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C92E2E
Red (2000-10)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


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


#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)





Behr


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


#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#B8473D
Habanero Chile (SW 7589)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#D1584C
Wet Coral (PPG1189-6)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% 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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