Color Name: HSBC Red
Hex Color Code: #DB0011
RGB Color Code: RGB(219, 0, 17)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 92.2%, 14.1%
Color Family (Hue): Red





About HSBC Red color - its meaning and example

About HSBC Red Color

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world. HSBC Red is the primary color of HSBC. Along with the white and black color, HSBC Red color provides visual identity, brand awareness, and consistency to the HSBC brand. Read more on HSBC brand guidelines and colors here.


What color is HSBC Red?

HSBC Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for HSBC Red is #DB0011, and the RGB color code is RGB(219, 0, 17).

In the RGB color model, HSBC Red has a red value of 219, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 92.2% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, HSBC Red has a hue of 355.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.


HSBC Red is cool or warm?

The color HSBC Red is a warm color.


What is the LRV of HSBC Red?

HSBC Red has an LRV of nearly 15. 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


HSBC Red (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(219, 0, 17)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
92.24%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(355.34deg, 100.0 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
355.34°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(243, 34, 43)
Red
243 (95.1%)
Yellow
34 (13.2%)
Blue
43 (16.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
355.34°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 355.34°

W: 0.00 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 29.31

Y : 15.1

Z : 1.9

YXY

Y1 : 15.1

X : 0.63

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 14.12%

M : 100.00%

Y : 93.33%


LRV

~ 15.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.9R 4.4/19.4

CIE-Lab

L : 45.77

A : 71.56

B : 54.63

CIE-Lch

L : 45.77

C : 90.03

H : 37.36

CIE-Luv

L : 45.77

U : 149.07

V : 30.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.86

A : 66.65

B : 24.3






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to HSBC Red (Other - Brand)


Here are the colors similar to HSBC Red (Other - Brand). 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.



#D92121
Maximum Red
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#D40000
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#E30022
Cadmium Red
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#CF1020
Lava
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#DA291C
PANTONE 485 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D6001C
PANTONE 2035 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#E10600
PANTONE 2347 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C63527
PANTONE 7626 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




British Standard 4800


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




RAL Classic


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


#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


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


#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


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



#E50914
Netflix Red
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#E60012
Nintendo Red
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#EB001B
Mastercard Red
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#E8000D
KU Crimson
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)





Paint similar to HSBC Red (Other - Brand)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to HSBC Red (Other - Brand). 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


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


#CF312B
Vermilion (2002-10)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#D33B2B
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#CA2C2C
Ruby Red (2001-10)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#C92E2E
Red (2000-10)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar


HSBC Red similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of HSBC Red to Valspar


#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Behr


HSBC Red similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of HSBC Red to Behr


#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams


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


#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more HSBC Red - #DB0011 color palettes and coordinating colors



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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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HSBC Red - #DB0011 Color Images and Patterns


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