Nutmeg
#81422C
What color is Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a medium dark medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Nutmeg is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Nutmeg
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Nutmeg is #81422C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Nutmeg has 51%% Red, 26% Green, and 17% Blue.
Nutmeg has 16° Hue, 66% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Nutmeg has 16° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 34% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Nutmeg has 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 66% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#81422C |
|
RGB |
(129, 66, 44) |
(51%, 26%, 17%) |
HSV |
(16°, 66, 51) |
(4%, 66%, 51%) |
HSL |
(16°, 49, 34) |
(4%, 49%, 34%) |
CMYK |
(0, 49, 66, 49) |
(0%, 49%, 66%, 49%) |
How does Nutmeg contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Nutmeg is 9%, which is low.
Nutmeg has a higher contrast with white than black.
Nutmeg and black have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Nutmeg and white have a 7.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
9% |
insufficient (2.7) |
AAA (7.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Nutmeg
How to mix Nutmeg paint
To mix Nutmeg paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Yellow, 28% Red, 49% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Yellow
5%
Red
28%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
49%
White
17%
To mix Nutmeg paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 19% Yellow, 49% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
19%
Black
49%
White
17%
What colors are similar to Nutmeg
Colors similar to Nutmeg are: Mule Fawn, Burnt Umber, Ironstone, Potters Clay, and Old Copper. Burnt Umber is more red and brighter than Nutmeg. Ironstone is more red and paler than Nutmeg. Potters Clay is more orange and paler and lighter than Nutmeg. Old Copper is more orange and paler than Nutmeg.
