Espresso
#612718
What color is Espresso
Espresso is a medium dark bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Red, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Espresso is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Espresso
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Espresso is #612718.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Espresso has 38%% Red, 15% Green, and 9% Blue.
Espresso has 12° Hue, 75% Saturation, and 38% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Espresso has 12° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 24% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Espresso has 0% cyan, 60% magenta, 75% yellow, and 62% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#612718 |
|
RGB |
(97, 39, 24) |
(38%, 15%, 9%) |
HSV |
(12°, 75, 38) |
(3%, 75%, 38%) |
HSL |
(12°, 60, 24) |
(3%, 60%, 24%) |
CMYK |
(0, 60, 75, 62) |
(0%, 60%, 75%, 62%) |
How does Espresso contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Espresso is 4%, which is low.
Espresso has a higher contrast with white than black.
Espresso and black have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Espresso and white have a 11.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.8) |
AAA (11.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Espresso
How to mix Espresso paint
To mix Espresso paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 25% Red, 62% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
25%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
62%
White
9%
To mix Espresso paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 62% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
16%
Black
62%
White
9%
What colors are similar to Espresso
Colors similar to Espresso are: Metallic Copper, Redwood, Cherrywood, Moccaccino, and Peanut. Metallic Copper is more red than Espresso. Redwood is brighter than Espresso. Cherrywood is more red and brighter than Espresso. Moccaccino is more red and brighter than Espresso. Peanut is more orange and brighter than Espresso.
