Boysenberry
#873260
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What color is Boysenberry
Boysenberry is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Boysenberry is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Boysenberry
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Boysenberry is #873260.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Boysenberry has 53%% Red, 20% Green, and 38% Blue.
Boysenberry has 328° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 53% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Boysenberry has 328° Hue, 46% Saturation, and 36% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Boysenberry has 0% cyan, 63% magenta, 29% yellow, and 47% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#873260 |
|
RGB |
(135, 50, 96) |
(53%, 20%, 38%) |
HSV |
(328°, 63, 53) |
(91%, 63%, 53%) |
HSL |
(328°, 46, 36) |
(91%, 46%, 36%) |
CMYK |
(0, 63, 29, 47) |
(0%, 63%, 29%, 47%) |
How does Boysenberry contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Boysenberry is 8%, which is low.
Boysenberry has a higher contrast with white than black.
Boysenberry and black have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Boysenberry and white have a 7.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
8% |
insufficient (2.7) |
AAA (7.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Boysenberry
How to mix Boysenberry paint
To mix Boysenberry paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Red, 12% Magenta, 47% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
21%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
12%
Black
47%
White
20%
To mix Boysenberry paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Magenta, 10% Yellow, 47% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
23%
Yellow
10%
Black
47%
White
20%
What colors are similar to Boysenberry
Colors similar to Boysenberry are: Dark Raspberry, Velvet Maroon, Rouge, Twilight Lavender, and Royal Heath. Dark Raspberry is brighter than Boysenberry. Velvet Maroon is more red and paler than Boysenberry. Rouge is more red and lighter than Boysenberry. Twilight Lavender is paler and lighter than Boysenberry. Royal Heath is brighter and lighter than Boysenberry.
