Red (NCS) Color
| Color Name: | Red (NCS) |
| Hex Color Code: | #C40233 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(196, 2, 51) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 99.0%, 74.0%, 23.1% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Red |
The color is defined as red in the NCS or Natural Color System (NCS 1080-R).
What color is Red (NCS)?
Red (NCS) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Red (NCS) is #C40233, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 2, 51).
In the RGB color model, Red (NCS) has a red value of 196, a green value of 2, and a blue value of 51. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 99.0% magenta, 74.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 344.8° (degrees), 98.0 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Red (NCS) has a hue of 344.8° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Red (NCS) is cool or warm?
The color Red (NCS) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Red (NCS)?
Red (NCS) 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.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Red (NCS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(196, 2, 51)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
2 (0.8%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
98.98%
Yellow
73.98%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(344.85deg, 98.0 %, 38.8 %)
Hue
344.85°
Saturation
97.98 %.
Lightness
38.82 %.
RYB
RYB(214, 48, 77)
Red
214 (84.1%)
Yellow
48 (19.0%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
344.85°
Saturation
98.98 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 344.85°
W: 0.78 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 23.38
Y : 12.02
Z : 4.22
YXY
Y1 : 12.02
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 23.14%
M : 99.22%
Y : 80.00%
LRV
~ 12 %
Munsell Color System
4.7R 4.0/15.3
CIE-Lab
L : 41.25
A : 66.56
B : 31.02
CIE-Lch
L : 41.25
C : 73.43
H : 24.99
CIE-Luv
L : 41.25
U : 125.77
V : 16.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.67
A : 59.74
B : 17.05
Similar Colors and Paints
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Pantone TCX
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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
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Tetradic Color Palette
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