Light Red
#FF474C
What color is Light Red
Light Red is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Light Red 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 Light Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Red is #FF474C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Red has 100%% Red, 28% Green, and 30% Blue.
Light Red has 358° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Red has 358° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 64% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Red has 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 70% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FF474C |
|
RGB |
(255, 71, 76) |
(100%, 28%, 30%) |
HSV |
(358°, 72, 100) |
(99%, 72%, 100%) |
HSL |
(358°, 100, 64) |
(99%, 100%, 64%) |
CMYK |
(0, 72, 70, 0) |
(0%, 72%, 70%, 0%) |
How does Light Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Red is 26%, which is low.
Light Red has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Red and black have a 6.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Light Red and white have a 3.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
26% |
AA (6.3) |
insufficient (3.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Red
How to mix Light Red paint
To mix Light Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 71% Red, 1% Magenta, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
71%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
0%
White
28%
To mix Light Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Magenta, 36% Yellow, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
37%
Yellow
36%
Black
0%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Light Red
Colors similar to Light Red are: Watermelon, Radical Red, Deep Carmine Pink, Strawberry, and Red Pink. Watermelon is more magenta than Light Red. Radical Red is more magenta and brighter than Light Red. Deep Carmine Pink is brighter and darker than Light Red. Strawberry is more magenta and brighter and darker than Light Red. Red Pink is more magenta and brighter and darker than Light Red.
