Faded Red
#D3494E
What color is Faded Red
Faded Red is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Faded Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Faded Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Faded Red is #D3494E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Faded Red has 83%% Red, 29% Green, and 31% Blue.
Faded Red has 358° Hue, 65% Saturation, and 83% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Faded Red has 358° Hue, 61% Saturation, and 56% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Faded Red has 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 63% yellow, and 17% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D3494E |
|
RGB |
(211, 73, 78) |
(83%, 29%, 31%) |
HSV |
(358°, 65, 83) |
(99%, 65%, 83%) |
HSL |
(358°, 61, 56) |
(99%, 61%, 56%) |
CMYK |
(0, 65, 63, 17) |
(0%, 65%, 63%, 17%) |
How does Faded Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Faded Red is 19%, which is low.
Faded Red has a higher contrast with black than white.
Faded Red and black have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Faded Red and white have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.8) |
insufficient (4.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Faded Red
How to mix Faded Red paint
To mix Faded Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 53% Red, 1% Magenta, 17% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
53%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
17%
White
29%
To mix Faded Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Magenta, 27% Yellow, 17% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
28%
Yellow
27%
Black
17%
White
29%
What colors are similar to Faded Red
Colors similar to Faded Red are: Dark Terra Cotta, Jasper, Mandy, Flush Mahogany, and Dusty Red. Dark Terra Cotta is more magenta and paler than Faded Red. Jasper is brighter than Faded Red. Mandy is more magenta and lighter than Faded Red. Flush Mahogany is brighter and darker than Faded Red. Dusty Red is paler and darker than Faded Red.
