Color Name: Red Violet
Hex Color Code: #C71585
RGB Color Code: RGB(199, 21, 133)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 89.4%, 33.2%, 22.0%
Color Family (Hue): Purple






What color is Red Violet?

Red Violet color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Red Violet is #C71585, and the RGB color code is RGB(199, 21, 133).

In the RGB color model, Red Violet has a red value of 199, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 89.4% magenta, 33.2% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 322.2° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Red Violet has a hue of 322.2° (degrees), 89.4 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.


Red Violet is cool or warm?

The color Red Violet is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Red Violet?

Red Violet has an LRV of nearly 14. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 21, 133)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
89.45%
Yellow
33.17%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(322.25deg, 80.9 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
322.25°
Saturation
80.91 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 35, 98)
Red
141 (55.4%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
98 (38.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
322.25°
Saturation
89.45 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 322.25°

W: 8.24 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 28.05

Y : 14.37

Z : 23.49

YXY

Y1 : 14.37

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 91.76%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.6RP 4.3/17

CIE-Lab

L : 44.76

A : 71.01

B : -15.18

CIE-Lch

L : 44.76

C : 72.61

H : 347.93

CIE-Luv

L : 44.76

U : 92.78

V : -32.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.91

A : 65.75

B : -10.19






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Red Violet


Here are the colors similar to Red Violet . 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.



#BB3385
Medium Red Violet
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CA1F7B
Magenta Dye
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#CA2C92
Royal Fuchsia
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#C6007E
PANTONE 233 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#D12B92
PANTONE 3527 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C5299B
PANTONE 240 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#DA1884
PANTONE 219 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#BC4077
RAL 4010 - Telemagenta
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


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







Paint similar to Red Violet


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Red Violet . 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


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


#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#AB3162
Gypsy Pink (2077-20)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#AE5883
Vivid Violet (DE 5012)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)


Valspar


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


#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#B7476E
Very Berry (1002-1A)
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)
#BC4666
Glorious (8001-5G)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)





Sherwin Williams


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


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#AC3E5F
Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)


Behr


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


#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 11.63 (88.4% 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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