Color Name
Dark Pastel Red
Hex Color Code
#C23B22
RGB Color Code
RGB(194, 59, 34)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 69.6%, 82.5%, 23.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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What color is C23B22?

The color name for #C23B22 is Dark Pastel Red and is belongs to the Red, Pastel color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #C23B22 is RGB(194, 59, 34). In the RGB color model, #C23B22 has a red value of 194, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 69.6% magenta, 82.5% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.4° (degrees), 70.2 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C23B22 has a hue of 9.4° (degrees), 82.5 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.

Color C23B22 is cool or warm?

Color C23B22 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #C23B22? (For interior and product design)

C23B22 has an LRV of nearly 14.7. 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
#C23B22
LRV 14.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 14.7 of #C23B22 with dark and light color

Is #C23B22 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C23B22 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.

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #C23B22 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C23B22
Hex triplet
#C23B22
Red
C2
Green
3B
Blue
22
RGBA / RGB rgb(194, 59, 34)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
69.59%
Yellow
82.47%
Key
23.92%
HSL hsl(9.38deg, 70.2 %, 44.7 %)
Hue
9.38°
Saturation
70.18 %
Lightness
44.71 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
9.38°
Saturation
82.47 %
Brightness / Value
76.08 %
RYB ryb(176, 92, 63)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Yellow
92 (36.0%)
Blue
63 (24.5%)
HWB
Hue
9.38°
Whiteness
13.33 %
Blackness
23.92 %
CMY
Cyan
23.92%
Magenta
76.86%
Yellow
86.67%
XYZ
X
24.1
Y
14.71
Z
3.08
YXY
Y1
14.71
X
0.58
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
45.24
A
52.51
B
44.62
CIE-Lch
L
45.24
C
68.91
H
40.36
CIE-Luv
L
45.24
U
106.82
V
31.11
Hunter-Lab
L
38.36
A
45.03
B
22.08
Other
LRV
~ 14.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.3R 4.4/12.6

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 #C23B22

These are the named colors closest to hex C23B22, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C23B22 Color Dark Pastel Red
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#D92121 Color Maximum Red
95.15% match | ΔE 4.85
#AA381E Color Chinese Red
94.99% match | ΔE 5.01

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C23B22.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C23B22.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C23B22.

#BD472A Color PANTONE 7598 C
97.67% match | ΔE 2.33
#C63527 Color PANTONE 7626 C
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#B33D26 Color PANTONE 7599 C
97.00% match | ΔE 3.00
#D14124 Color PANTONE 7597 C
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C23B22.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C23B22.


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#C74634 Color Oracle Red
96.31% match | ΔE 3.69

Paint color for Hex #C23B22

These are the real paint colors closest to hex C23B22 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from C23B22 once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C23B22 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C23B22 to Farrow & Ball

#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
92.91% match | ΔE 7.09
#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
91.89% match | ΔE 8.11
#A75346 Color Bamboozle (304)
91.37% match | ΔE 8.63

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

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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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
#22A9C2
Maximum Blue*

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 Dark Pastel Red - #C23B22?

Color that best contrast with Dark Pastel Red - #C23B22 is #22A9C2, color name is Maximum Blue*. 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 Dark Pastel Red - #C23B22?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Pastel Red - #C23B22 is #22A9C2, color name is Maximum Blue*.

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