Claret
#680018
What color is Claret
Claret is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Claret effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Claret
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Claret is #680018.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Claret has 41%% Red, 0% Green, and 9% Blue.
Claret has 346° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 41% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Claret has 346° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 20% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Claret has 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 77% yellow, and 59% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#680018 |
|
RGB |
(104, 0, 24) |
(41%, 0%, 9%) |
HSV |
(346°, 100, 41) |
(96%, 100%, 41%) |
HSL |
(346°, 100, 20) |
(96%, 100%, 20%) |
CMYK |
(0, 100, 77, 59) |
(0%, 100%, 77%, 59%) |
How does Claret contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Claret is 3%, which is low.
Claret has a higher contrast with white than black.
Claret and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Claret and white have a 13.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Claret
How to mix Claret paint
To mix Claret paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 35% Red, 5% Magenta, 59% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
35%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Black
59%
White
0%
To mix Claret paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Magenta, 18% Yellow, 59% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
23%
Yellow
18%
Black
59%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Claret
Colors similar to Claret are: Maroon, Rosewood, Wine Red, Bordeaux, and Dark Scarlet. Maroon is more magenta than Claret. Rosewood is more red than Claret. Bordeaux is more magenta than Claret. Dark Scarlet is paler than Claret.
