Lava
#CF1020
What color is Lava
Lava is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Lava effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Lava
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Lava is #CF1020.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Lava has 81%% Red, 6% Green, and 13% Blue.
Lava has 355° Hue, 92% Saturation, and 81% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Lava has 355° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Lava has 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 85% yellow, and 19% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#CF1020 |
|
RGB |
(207, 16, 32) |
(81%, 6%, 13%) |
HSV |
(355°, 92, 81) |
(98%, 92%, 81%) |
HSL |
(355°, 85, 44) |
(98%, 85%, 44%) |
CMYK |
(0, 92, 85, 19) |
(0%, 92%, 85%, 19%) |
How does Lava contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Lava is 14%, which is low.
Lava has a higher contrast with white than black.
Lava and black have a 3.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Lava and white have a 5.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
14% |
insufficient (3.7) |
AA (5.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Lava
How to mix Lava paint
To mix Lava paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 72% Red, 3% Magenta, 19% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
72%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
19%
White
6%
To mix Lava paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 39% Magenta, 36% Yellow, 19% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
39%
Yellow
36%
Black
19%
White
6%
What colors are similar to Lava
Colors similar to Lava are: Venetian Red, Fire Engine Red, Cardinal, Scarlet, and Cherry. Venetian Red is brighter than Lava. Fire Engine Red is paler than Lava. Cardinal is more magenta and paler than Lava. Scarlet is more magenta and brighter and darker than Lava. Cherry is more magenta and brighter than Lava.
