Color Name: Crimson Red
Hex Color Code: #990000
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 0, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 40.0%






What color is Crimson Red?

Crimson Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Crimson Red is #990000, and the RGB color code is RGB(153, 0, 0).

In the RGB color model, Crimson Red has a red value of 153, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Crimson Red has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.


Crimson Red is cool or warm?

The color Crimson Red is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Crimson Red?

Crimson Red has an LRV of nearly 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 0, 0)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(255, 102, 102)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
102 (40.0%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.00 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 13.14

Y : 6.77

Z : 0.61

YXY

Y1 : 6.77

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 100.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

10R 3.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 31.28

A : 54.71

B : 45.14

CIE-Lch

L : 31.28

C : 70.93

H : 39.53

CIE-Luv

L : 31.28

U : 102.87

V : 22.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.02

A : 44.57

B : 16.82






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Crimson Red


Here are the colors similar to Crimson Red . 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.



#A40000
Dark Candy Apple Red
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#8B0000
Dark Red
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)





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


RAL Classic


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


#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


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


#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#963821
PANTONE 174 C
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#8D3921
PANTONE 2443 C
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Crimson Red color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Crimson Red to British Standard 4800


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)





Paint similar to Crimson Red


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


Valspar


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


#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


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


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)


Behr


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


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 11.05 (88.9% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#954A3D
Smokin Hot (MQ1-24)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% 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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