Color Name
Venetian Red*
Hex Color Code
#C51B1C
RGB Color Code
RGB(197, 27, 28)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 86.3%, 85.8%, 22.7%
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What color is C51B1C?

The RGB color code for color number #C51B1C is RGB(197, 27, 28). In the RGB color model, #C51B1C has a red value of 197, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 86.3% magenta, 85.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 359.6° (degrees), 75.9 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C51B1C has a hue of 359.6° (degrees), 86.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.

Color C51B1C is cool or warm?

Color C51B1C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #C51B1C? (For interior and product design)

C51B1C has an LRV of nearly 12.7. 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
#C51B1C
LRV 12.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 12.7 of #C51B1C with dark and light color

Is #C51B1C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C51B1C 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

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #C51B1C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C51B1C
Hex triplet
#C51B1C
Red
C5
Green
1B
Blue
1C
RGBA / RGB rgb(197, 27, 28)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
86.29%
Yellow
85.79%
Key
22.75%
HSL hsl(359.65deg, 75.9 %, 43.9 %)
Hue
359.65°
Saturation
75.89 %
Lightness
43.92 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
359.65°
Saturation
86.29 %
Brightness / Value
77.25 %
RYB ryb(209, 70, 64)
Red
209 (81.9%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)
HWB
Hue
359.65°
Whiteness
10.59 %
Blackness
22.75 %
CMY
Cyan
22.75%
Magenta
89.41%
Yellow
89.02%
XYZ
X
23.63
Y
12.74
Z
2.31
YXY
Y1
12.74
X
0.61
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
42.37
A
62.81
B
45.25
CIE-Lch
L
42.37
C
77.41
H
35.77
CIE-Luv
L
42.37
U
125.89
V
26.94
Hunter-Lab
L
35.69
A
55.71
B
21.14
Other
LRV
~ 12.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.9R 4.1/15.3

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 #C51B1C

These are the named colors closest to hex C51B1C, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C80815 Color Venetian Red
98.88% match | ΔE 1.12
#CF1020 Color Lava
97.93% match | ΔE 2.07
#BD2024 Color Safety Red
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#CE2029 Color Fire Engine Red
96.85% match | ΔE 3.15

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C51B1C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C51B1C.

#C00D1E Color PANTONE 3546 C
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#D6001C Color PANTONE 2035 C
97.03% match | ΔE 2.97
#C63527 Color PANTONE 7626 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#B7312C Color PANTONE 7620 C
96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C51B1C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C51B1C.


RAL Design

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#B92B27 Color Quora Red
97.24% match | ΔE 2.76
#BD0017 Color McDonald’s Red
97.23% match | ΔE 2.77
#CC0000 Color Canon Red
96.04% match | ΔE 3.96
#B31B1B Color Cornell Red
96.36% match | ΔE 3.64

Paint color for Hex #C51B1C

These are the real paint colors closest to hex C51B1C from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from C51B1C once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C51B1C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C51B1C to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
91.67% match | ΔE 8.33
#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
91.04% match | ΔE 8.96
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
89.78% match | ΔE 10.22
#A75346 Color Bamboozle (304)
89.60% match | ΔE 10.40

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#C51B1C 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

#C51B1C
Venetian Red*
#1BC5C4
Maximum Blue 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 #C51B1C?

Color that best contrast with #C51B1C is #1BC5C4, color name is Maximum Blue 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 #C51B1C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C51B1C is #1BC5C4, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.

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