Color Name: Persian Red
Hex Color Code: #CC3333
RGB Color Code: RGB(204, 51, 51)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 75.0%, 75.0%, 20.0%
Color Family (Hue): Red





The color Persian red is also called artificial vermillion. The color has a deep reddish-orange shade made using pigment from the Persian Gulf.

What color is Persian Red?

Persian Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Persian Red is #CC3333, and the RGB color code is RGB(204, 51, 51).

In the RGB color model, Persian Red has a red value of 204, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 51. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 75.0% magenta, 75.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Persian Red has a hue of 0° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.


Persian Red is cool or warm?

The color Persian Red is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Persian Red?

Persian 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 51, 51)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
75.00%
Yellow
75.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 60.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 74, 60)
Red
173 (68.0%)
Yellow
74 (28.8%)
Blue
60 (23.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
75.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 20.00 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 26.68

Y : 15.44

Z : 4.71

YXY

Y1 : 15.44

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 80.00%

Y : 80.00%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.2R 4.5/13.6

CIE-Lab

L : 46.24

A : 59.13

B : 37.11

CIE-Lch

L : 46.24

C : 69.81

H : 32.11

CIE-Luv

L : 46.24

U : 116.54

V : 25.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.3

A : 52.43

B : 20.41






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Persian Red


Here are the colors similar to Persian 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.



#CA3435
Mahogany Red
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#CC3336
Madder Lake
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#CE2029
Fire Engine Red
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#CB2C30
PANTONE 711 C
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#D22630
PANTONE 1795 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#CB333B
PANTONE 1797 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#BE3A34
PANTONE 180 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A63D2F
RAL 3016 - Coral Red
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


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


#CB4543
RAL 030 50 60 - Holland Red
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#BF514E
RAL 030 50 50 - Maple Red
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


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#DB1F29
Adobe Creative Cloud Red
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)





Paint similar to Persian Red


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Persian 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


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


#C92E2E
Red (2000-10)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#CA2C2C
Ruby Red (2001-10)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#CF312B
Vermilion (2002-10)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C33D3D
Strawberry Red (2003-20)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Valspar


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


#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#B8473D
Habanero Chile (SW 7589)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B24743
Red Tomato (SW 6607)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)





Behr


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


#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% 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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