Color Name
Cardinal*
Hex Color Code
#B12F38
RGB Color Code
RGB(177, 47, 56)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 73.4%, 68.4%, 30.6%
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What color is B12F38?

The RGB color code for color number #B12F38 is RGB(177, 47, 56). In the RGB color model, #B12F38 has a red value of 177, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 68.4% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B12F38 has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 73.4 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.

Color B12F38 is cool or warm?

Color B12F38 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B12F38? (For interior and product design)

B12F38 has an LRV of nearly 11.7. 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.

Dark Color
#B12F38
LRV 11.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 11.7 of #B12F38 with dark and light color

Is #B12F38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B12F38 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B12F38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B12F38
Hex triplet
#B12F38
Red
B1
Green
2F
Blue
38
RGBA / RGB rgb(177, 47, 56)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
73.45%
Yellow
68.36%
Key
30.59%
HSL hsl(355.85deg, 58.0 %, 43.9 %)
Hue
355.85°
Saturation
58.04 %
Lightness
43.92 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
355.85°
Saturation
73.45 %
Brightness / Value
69.41 %
RYB ryb(172, 86, 85)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)
HWB
Hue
355.85°
Whiteness
18.43 %
Blackness
30.59 %
CMY
Cyan
30.59%
Magenta
81.57%
Yellow
78.04%
XYZ
X
19.86
Y
11.67
Z
4.95
YXY
Y1
11.67
X
0.54
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
40.68
A
52.4
B
26.36
CIE-Lch
L
40.68
C
58.66
H
26.71
CIE-Luv
L
40.68
U
95.74
V
17.12
Hunter-Lab
L
34.16
A
44.03
B
15.32
Other
LRV
~ 11.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.9R 3.9/11.9

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B12F38

These are the named colors closest to hex B12F38, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C41E3A Color Cardinal
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#BE0032 Color Crimson Glory
96.34% match | ΔE 3.66
#C40233 Color Red (NCS)
96.10% match | ΔE 3.90

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B12F38.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B12F38.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B12F38.

#AF272F Color PANTONE 1805 C
97.92% match | ΔE 2.08
#A4343A Color PANTONE 1807 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#BA0C2F Color PANTONE 200 C
96.86% match | ΔE 3.14
#BD3742 Color PANTONE 4060 C
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B12F38.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B12F38.


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#AE2029 Color Upsdell Red
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

Paint color for Hex #B12F38

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B12F38 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B12F38 once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B12F38 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B12F38 to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
94.28% match | ΔE 5.72
#9C4547 Color Incarnadine (248)
94.13% match | ΔE 5.87
#9F404B Color Rectory Red (217)
93.64% match | ΔE 6.36
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
93.12% match | ΔE 6.88

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B12F38 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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B12F38
Cardinal*
#2FB1A8
Light Sea Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #B12F38?

Color that best contrast with #B12F38 is #2FB1A8, color name is Light Sea Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #B12F38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B12F38 is #2FB1A8, color name is Light Sea Green*.

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