Grapefruit
#DC381F
Shades of Grapefruit
What color is Grapefruit
Grapefruit is a light bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Grapefruit is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Grapefruit
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Grapefruit is #DC381F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Grapefruit has 86%% Red, 22% Green, and 12% Blue.
Grapefruit has 8° Hue, 86% Saturation, and 86% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Grapefruit has 8° Hue, 76% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Grapefruit has 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 86% yellow, and 14% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DC381F |
|
RGB |
(220, 56, 31) |
(86%, 22%, 12%) |
HSV |
(8°, 86, 86) |
(2%, 86%, 86%) |
HSL |
(8°, 76, 49) |
(2%, 76%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(0, 75, 86, 14) |
(0%, 75%, 86%, 14%) |
How does Grapefruit contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Grapefruit is 18%, which is low.
Grapefruit has a higher contrast with black than white.
Grapefruit and black have a 4.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Grapefruit and white have a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
18% |
AA (4.6) |
AA (4.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Grapefruit
How to mix Grapefruit paint
To mix Grapefruit paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Yellow, 69% Red, 14% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Yellow
5%
Red
69%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
14%
White
12%
To mix Grapefruit paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Magenta, 40% Yellow, 14% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
34%
Yellow
40%
Black
14%
White
12%
What colors are similar to Grapefruit
Colors similar to Grapefruit are: Lava Red, Dark Pastel Red, Ruby Red, Flame, and Chestnut Red. Lava Red is more red and brighter than Grapefruit. Dark Pastel Red is paler and darker than Grapefruit. Ruby Red is more red and brighter and lighter than Grapefruit. Flame is more orange and lighter than Grapefruit. Chestnut Red is more orange and paler than Grapefruit.
