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HEX C5242C - #C5242C, RGB(197,36,44) Color


Color Name: Fire Engine Red*
Hex Color Code: #C5242C
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 36, 44)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 81.7%, 77.7%, 22.7%





What color is C5242C?

The RGB color code for color number #C5242C is RGB(197, 36, 44). In the RGB color model, #C5242C has a red value of 197, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.7% magenta, 77.7% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357° (degrees), 69.1 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5242C has a hue of 357° (degrees), 81.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.

Color C5242C is cool or warm?

Color C5242C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of C5242C?

Color code C5242C has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C5242C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 36, 44)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
81.73%
Yellow
77.66%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(357.02deg, 69.1 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
357.02°
Saturation
69.10 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(190, 71, 67)
Red
190 (74.6%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.02°
Saturation
81.73 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 357.02°

W: 14.12 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 24.11

Y : 13.31

Z : 3.68

YXY

Y1 : 13.31

X : 0.59

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 85.88%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

7R 4.2/14

CIE-Lab

L : 43.23

A : 61.21

B : 37.45

CIE-Lch

L : 43.23

C : 71.75

H : 31.46

CIE-Luv

L : 43.23

U : 119.6

V : 23.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.49

A : 54.1

B : 19.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5242C


Here are the colors similar to C5242C. 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.



#CE2029
Fire Engine Red
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#BD2024
Safety Red
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#CA3435
Mahogany Red
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#CF1020
Lava
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5242C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5242C.


#CB2C30
PANTONE 711 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C8102E
PANTONE 186 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B7312C
PANTONE 7620 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#D22630
PANTONE 1795 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5242C.


#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5242C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5242C.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


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#C9002B
Pepsi Red
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B92B27
Quora Red
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #C5242C


Here are the paint colors similar to C5242C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5242C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5242C to Sherwin Williams


#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B8473D
Habanero Chile (SW 7589)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5242C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5242C to Benjamin Moore


#C92E2E
Red (2000-10)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#CA2C2C
Ruby Red (2001-10)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#B82D33
Neon Red (2087-10)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5242C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5242C to Dunn-Edwards


#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)





Valspar

Hex color C5242C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5242C to Valspar


#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5242C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5242C to Behr


#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5242C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5242C to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#C5242C color palettes and scheme combination


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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