What color is Dark Crimson (M140-7)?
Dark Crimson (M140-7) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Crimson (M140-7) is #843C41, and the RGB color code is RGB(132, 60, 65).
In the RGB color model, Dark Crimson (M140-7) has a red value of 132, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 65. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 50.8% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Crimson (M140-7) has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.
Dark Crimson (M140-7) is cool or warm?
The color Dark Crimson (M140-7) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Dark Crimson (M140-7)?
Dark Crimson (M140-7) has an LRV of nearly 9. 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 Crimson (M140-7)
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of Dark Crimson (M140-7) with dark and light Color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 9 puts Behr Dark Crimson (M140-7) paint color in the
darker category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Dark Crimson (M140-7) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(355.83deg, 37.5 %, 37.6 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 355.83°
W: 23.53 %
B: 48.24 %
XYZ
X : 12.09
Y : 8.52
Z : 6.01
YXY
Y1 : 8.52
X : 0.45
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 48.24%
M : 76.47%
Y : 74.51%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 35.04
A : 31.42
B : 11.86
CIE-Lch
L : 35.04
C : 33.59
H : 20.68
CIE-Luv
L : 35.04
U : 49.35
V : 7.85
Hunter-Lab
L : 29.19
A : 22.84
B : 8.23
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Dark Crimson (M140-7) (Paint - Behr)
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Behr
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Behr Dark Crimson (M140-7) - #843C41 Color Images and Patterns
