Medium Violet Red
#CA226B
Shades of Medium Violet Red
Tints of Medium Violet Red
Tones of Medium Violet Red
What color is Medium Violet Red
Medium Violet Red is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Medium Violet Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Medium Violet Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Medium Violet Red is #CA226B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Medium Violet Red has 79%% Red, 13% Green, and 42% Blue.
Medium Violet Red has 334° Hue, 83% Saturation, and 79% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Medium Violet Red has 334° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 46% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Medium Violet Red has 0% cyan, 83% magenta, 47% yellow, and 21% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#CA226B |
|
RGB |
(202, 34, 107) |
(79%, 13%, 42%) |
HSV |
(334°, 83, 79) |
(92%, 83%, 79%) |
HSL |
(334°, 72, 46) |
(92%, 72%, 46%) |
CMYK |
(0, 83, 47, 21) |
(0%, 83%, 47%, 21%) |
How does Medium Violet Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Medium Violet Red is 15%, which is low.
Medium Violet Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Medium Violet Red and black have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Medium Violet Red and white have a 5.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.0) |
AA (5.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Medium Violet Red
How to mix Medium Violet Red paint
To mix Medium Violet Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 48% Red, 18% Magenta, 21% Black, 13% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
48%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
18%
Black
21%
White
13%
To mix Medium Violet Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 42% Magenta, 24% Yellow, 21% Black, 13% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
42%
Yellow
24%
Black
21%
White
13%
What colors are similar to Medium Violet Red
Colors similar to Medium Violet Red are: Burnt Pink, Dogwood Rose, Vivid Cerise, Dark Carnation Pink, and Deep Cerise. Dogwood Rose is brighter than Medium Violet Red. Vivid Cerise is more magenta and brighter and lighter than Medium Violet Red. Dark Carnation Pink is more magenta than Medium Violet Red. Deep Cerise is more magenta and paler and lighter than Medium Violet Red.
