Crater Brown
#462425
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What color is Crater Brown
Crater Brown is a dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Crimson, and it has low lightness and medium saturation. Crater Brown 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 Crater Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Crater Brown is #462425.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Crater Brown has 27%% Red, 14% Green, and 15% Blue.
Crater Brown has 358° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 27% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Crater Brown has 358° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 21% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Crater Brown has 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 47% yellow, and 73% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#462425 |
|
RGB |
(70, 36, 37) |
(27%, 14%, 15%) |
HSV |
(358°, 49, 27) |
(99%, 49%, 27%) |
HSL |
(358°, 32, 21) |
(99%, 32%, 21%) |
CMYK |
(0, 49, 47, 73) |
(0%, 49%, 47%, 73%) |
How does Crater Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Crater Brown is 3%, which is low.
Crater Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Crater Brown and black have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Crater Brown and white have a 13.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.5) |
AAA (13.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Crater Brown
How to mix Crater Brown paint
To mix Crater Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Red, 73% Black, 14% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
13%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
73%
White
14%
To mix Crater Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Magenta, 7% Yellow, 73% Black, 14% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
7%
Black
73%
White
14%
What colors are similar to Crater Brown
Colors similar to Crater Brown are: Purple Brown, Purplish Brown, Wine, Brownish Purple, and Tuscan Red. Purple Brown is more magenta and paler and lighter than Crater Brown. Purplish Brown is more magenta and paler and lighter than Crater Brown. Wine is more magenta and brighter and lighter than Crater Brown. Brownish Purple is more magenta and paler and lighter than Crater Brown. Tuscan Red is more magenta and paler and lighter than Crater Brown.
