Cordovan
#893F45
What color is Cordovan
Cordovan 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. Cordovan 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 Cordovan
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cordovan is #893F45.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cordovan has 54%% Red, 25% Green, and 27% Blue.
Cordovan has 355° Hue, 54% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cordovan has 355° Hue, 37% Saturation, and 39% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cordovan has 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 50% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#893F45 |
|
RGB |
(137, 63, 69) |
(54%, 25%, 27%) |
HSV |
(355°, 54, 54) |
(98%, 54%, 54%) |
HSL |
(355°, 37, 39) |
(98%, 37%, 39%) |
CMYK |
(0, 54, 50, 46) |
(0%, 54%, 50%, 46%) |
How does Cordovan contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cordovan is 9%, which is low.
Cordovan has a higher contrast with white than black.
Cordovan and black have a 2.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Cordovan and white have a 7.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
9% |
insufficient (2.9) |
AAA (7.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cordovan
How to mix Cordovan paint
To mix Cordovan paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Red, 1% Magenta, 46% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
28%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
46%
White
25%
To mix Cordovan paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Magenta, 14% Yellow, 46% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
15%
Yellow
14%
Black
46%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Cordovan
Colors similar to Cordovan are: Solid Pink, Smoky Topaz, Wine, Light Maroon, and Brownish Purple. Solid Pink is more magenta and brighter than Cordovan. Smoky Topaz is brighter than Cordovan. Wine is brighter and darker than Cordovan. Light Maroon is more magenta and lighter than Cordovan. Brownish Purple is more magenta and paler than Cordovan.
