Burnt Red
#9F2305
What color is Burnt Red
Burnt Red is a medium dark bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Burnt Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Burnt Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Burnt Red is #9F2305.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Burnt Red has 62%% Red, 14% Green, and 2% Blue.
Burnt Red has 12° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Burnt Red has 12° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 32% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Burnt Red has 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 97% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9F2305 |
|
RGB |
(159, 35, 5) |
(62%, 14%, 2%) |
HSV |
(12°, 97, 62) |
(3%, 97%, 62%) |
HSL |
(12°, 94, 32) |
(3%, 94%, 32%) |
CMYK |
(0, 78, 97, 38) |
(0%, 78%, 97%, 38%) |
How does Burnt Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Burnt Red is 9%, which is low.
Burnt Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Burnt Red and black have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Burnt Red and white have a 7.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
9% |
insufficient (2.7) |
AAA (7.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Burnt Red
How to mix Burnt Red paint
To mix Burnt Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 54% Red, 38% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
54%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
2%
To mix Burnt Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Magenta, 33% Yellow, 38% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
27%
Yellow
33%
Black
38%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Burnt Red
Colors similar to Burnt Red are: Rust Red, Auburn, Brown Red, Tabasco, and Russet. Auburn is more orange than Burnt Red. Brown Red is more orange than Burnt Red. Tabasco is more red and paler than Burnt Red. Russet is more orange than Burnt Red.
