Color Name
Safety Red*
Hex Color Code
#B72B2F
RGB Color Code
RGB(183, 43, 47)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 76.5%, 74.3%, 28.2%
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What color is B72B2F?

The RGB color code for color number #B72B2F is RGB(183, 43, 47). In the RGB color model, #B72B2F has a red value of 183, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 74.3% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.3° (degrees), 61.9 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B72B2F has a hue of 358.3° (degrees), 76.5 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.

Color B72B2F is cool or warm?

Color B72B2F is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B72B2F? (For interior and product design)

B72B2F has an LRV of nearly 12. 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
#B72B2F
LRV 12
Light Color

Compare LRV 12 of #B72B2F with dark and light color

Is #B72B2F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B72B2F 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 #B72B2F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B72B2F
Hex triplet
#B72B2F
Red
B7
Green
2B
Blue
2F
RGBA / RGB rgb(183, 43, 47)
Red
183 (71.8%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
76.50%
Yellow
74.32%
Key
28.24%
HSL hsl(358.29deg, 61.9 %, 44.3 %)
Hue
358.29°
Saturation
61.95 %
Lightness
44.31 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
358.29°
Saturation
76.50 %
Brightness / Value
71.76 %
RYB ryb(182, 84, 78)
Red
182 (71.2%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)
HWB
Hue
358.29°
Whiteness
16.86 %
Blackness
28.24 %
CMY
Cyan
28.24%
Magenta
83.14%
Yellow
81.57%
XYZ
X
20.91
Y
12
Z
3.9
YXY
Y1
12
X
0.57
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
41.22
A
55.19
B
32.7
CIE-Lch
L
41.22
C
64.15
H
30.65
CIE-Luv
L
41.22
U
104.73
V
21.23
Hunter-Lab
L
34.64
A
47.1
B
17.57
Other
LRV
~ 12 %
Munsell Color System
7R 4.0/12.5

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 #B72B2F

These are the named colors closest to hex B72B2F, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BD2024 Color Safety Red
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56
#B22222 Color Fire Brick
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95
#A52A2A Color Auburn
96.38% match | ΔE 3.62

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B72B2F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B72B2F.

#B7312C Color PANTONE 7620 C
98.01% match | ΔE 1.99
#AF272F Color PANTONE 1805 C
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#AB2328 Color PANTONE 7621 C
97.04% match | ΔE 2.96
#C8102E Color PANTONE 186 C
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B72B2F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B72B2F.


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

#B92B27 Color Quora Red
97.55% match | ΔE 2.45
#C9002B Color Pepsi Red
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#AE2029 Color Upsdell Red
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#AF4035 Color Medium Carmine
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88
#C91F37 Color Foreign Crimson
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Paint color for Hex #B72B2F

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B72B2F from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B72B2F once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to Valspar


Behr

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B72B2F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B72B2F to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
94.26% match | ΔE 5.74
#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
92.66% match | ΔE 7.34
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
92.59% match | ΔE 7.41
#9C4547 Color Incarnadine (248)
92.09% match | ΔE 7.91

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B72B2F 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

#B72B2F
Safety Red*
#2BB7B3
Verdigris*

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 #B72B2F?

Color that best contrast with #B72B2F is #2BB7B3, color name is Verdigris*. 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 #B72B2F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B72B2F is #2BB7B3, color name is Verdigris*.

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