Lava Red
#E42217
What color is Lava Red
Lava Red is a light bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Lava Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Lava Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Lava Red is #E42217.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Lava Red has 89%% Red, 13% Green, and 9% Blue.
Lava Red has 3° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Lava Red has 3° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Lava Red has 0% cyan, 85% magenta, 90% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E42217 |
|
RGB |
(228, 34, 23) |
(89%, 13%, 9%) |
HSV |
(3°, 90, 89) |
(1%, 90%, 89%) |
HSL |
(3°, 82, 49) |
(1%, 82%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(0, 85, 90, 11) |
(0%, 85%, 90%, 11%) |
How does Lava Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Lava Red is 18%, which is low.
Lava Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Lava Red and black have a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Lava Red and white have a 4.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
18% |
AA (4.5) |
AA (4.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Lava Red
How to mix Lava Red paint
To mix Lava Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 78% Red, 11% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
78%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
9%
To mix Lava Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 39% Magenta, 41% Yellow, 11% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
39%
Yellow
41%
Black
11%
White
9%
What colors are similar to Lava Red
Colors similar to Lava Red are: Grapefruit, Ruby Red, Tomato Red, Rosso Corsa, and ArtyClick Red. Grapefruit is more orange and paler than Lava Red. Ruby Red is lighter than Lava Red. Tomato Red is more orange and brighter and lighter than Lava Red. Rosso Corsa is more red and brighter and darker than Lava Red. ArtyClick Red is more red and brighter and lighter than Lava Red.
