Dull Red
#BB3F3F
What color is Dull Red
Dull Red is a light medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dull Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dull Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dull Red is #BB3F3F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dull Red has 73%% Red, 25% Green, and 25% Blue.
Dull Red has 0° Hue, 66% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dull Red has 0° Hue, 50% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dull Red has 0% cyan, 66% magenta, 66% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BB3F3F |
|
RGB |
(187, 63, 63) |
(73%, 25%, 25%) |
HSV |
(0°, 66, 73) |
(0%, 66%, 73%) |
HSL |
(0°, 50, 49) |
(0%, 50%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(0, 66, 66, 27) |
(0%, 66%, 66%, 27%) |
How does Dull Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dull Red is 14%, which is low.
Dull Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dull Red and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dull Red and white have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
14% |
insufficient (3.9) |
AA (5.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dull Red
How to mix Dull Red paint
To mix Dull Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 49% Red, 27% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
49%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
27%
White
25%
To mix Dull Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Magenta, 24% Yellow, 27% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
24%
Yellow
24%
Black
27%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Dull Red
Colors similar to Dull Red are: Reddish, Deep Chestnut, Pale Carmine, Apple Blossom, and Mojo. Deep Chestnut is more orange and paler than Dull Red. Pale Carmine is more orange and brighter than Dull Red. Apple Blossom is more orange and paler than Dull Red. Mojo is more orange and brighter than Dull Red.
