Color Name: KU Crimson
Hex Color Code: #E8000D
RGB Color Code: RGB(232, 0, 13)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 94.4%, 9.0%
Color Family (Hue): Red





The University of Kansas is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas. Crimson and Blue are the official brand colors of Kansas University.

What color is KU Crimson?

KU Crimson color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for KU Crimson is #E8000D, and the RGB color code is RGB(232, 0, 13).

In the RGB color model, KU Crimson has a red value of 232, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 13. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 94.4% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, KU Crimson has a hue of 356.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.


KU Crimson is cool or warm?

The color KU Crimson is a warm color.


What is the LRV of KU Crimson?

KU Crimson has an LRV of nearly 17. 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


KU Crimson (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(232, 0, 13)
Red
232 (91.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
13 (5.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
94.40%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(356.64deg, 100.0 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
356.64°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(246, 22, 29)
Red
246 (96.3%)
Yellow
22 (8.6%)
Blue
29 (11.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.64°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 356.64°

W: 0.00 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 33.35

Y : 17.18

Z : 1.94

YXY

Y1 : 17.18

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 9.02%

M : 100.00%

Y : 94.90%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.1R 4.7/20.5

CIE-Lab

L : 48.49

A : 74.68

B : 58.96

CIE-Lch

L : 48.49

C : 95.15

H : 38.29

CIE-Luv

L : 48.49

U : 158.5

V : 33.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.45

A : 71.06

B : 26.24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to KU Crimson (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to KU Crimson (Other - School). 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.



#E62020
Lust
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#ED1B24
Pigment Red (CMYK Red)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D92121
Maximum Red
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#E30022
Cadmium Red
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


KU Crimson similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of KU Crimson to Pantone PMS


#E10600
PANTONE 2347 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#DA291C
PANTONE 485 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#E63422
PANTONE 3556 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D6001C
PANTONE 2035 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


KU Crimson similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of KU Crimson to British Standard 4800




Pantone TCX


KU Crimson similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of KU Crimson to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


KU Crimson similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of KU Crimson to RAL Classic


#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#FF2D21
RAL 3024 - Luminous Red
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


KU Crimson similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of KU Crimson to RAL Design


#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


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



#E60012
Nintendo Red
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#E50914
Netflix Red
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#EB001B
Mastercard Red
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#EB0A1E
Toyota Red
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)





Paint similar to KU Crimson (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to KU Crimson (Other - School). 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


KU Crimson similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of KU Crimson to Valspar


#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


KU Crimson similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of KU Crimson to Benjamin Moore


#D7402B
Tomato Red (2010-10)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#D33B2B
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#E0412B
Orange (2011-10)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#E04227
Tawny Day Lily (2012-10)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr


KU Crimson similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of KU Crimson to Behr


#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


KU Crimson similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of KU Crimson to Dunn-Edwards


#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#EB5030
Burning Tomato (DEA 111)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


KU Crimson similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of KU Crimson to Sherwin Williams


#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints


KU Crimson similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of KU Crimson to PPG Paints


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#D1584C
Wet Coral (PPG1189-6)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.5% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% 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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KU Crimson - #E8000D Color Images and Patterns


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