Iridium
#3D3C3A
What color is Iridium
Iridium is a dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Iridium is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Iridium
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Iridium is #3D3C3A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Iridium has 24%% Red, 24% Green, and 23% Blue.
Iridium has 40° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 24% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Iridium has 40° Hue, 3% Saturation, and 23% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Iridium has 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 5% yellow, and 76% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3D3C3A |
|
RGB |
(61, 60, 58) |
(24%, 24%, 23%) |
HSV |
(40°, 5, 24) |
(11%, 5%, 24%) |
HSL |
(40°, 3, 23) |
(11%, 3%, 23%) |
CMYK |
(0, 2, 5, 76) |
(0%, 2%, 5%, 76%) |
How does Iridium contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Iridium is 4%, which is low.
Iridium has a higher contrast with white than black.
Iridium and black have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Iridium and white have a 11.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.9) |
AAA (11.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Iridium
How to mix Iridium paint
To mix Iridium paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 1% Red, 76% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Yellow
1%
Red
1%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
76%
White
23%
To mix Iridium paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 76% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
76%
White
23%
What colors are similar to Iridium
Colors similar to Iridium are: Fuscous Grey, Dune, Ironside Grey, Taupe, and Flint. Fuscous Grey is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Iridium. Dune is more red and brighter than Iridium. Ironside Grey is more yellow and lighter than Iridium. Taupe is more red and brighter than Iridium. Flint is brighter and lighter than Iridium.
