Persian Red
#CC3333
Shades of Persian Red
Tints of Persian Red
Tones of Persian Red
What color is Persian Red
Persian Red is a light bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Persian Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Persian Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Persian Red is #CC3333.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Persian Red has 80%% Red, 20% Green, and 20% Blue.
Persian Red has 0° Hue, 75% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Persian Red has 0° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Persian Red has 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 75% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#CC3333 |
|
RGB |
(204, 51, 51) |
(80%, 20%, 20%) |
HSV |
(0°, 75, 80) |
(0%, 75%, 80%) |
HSL |
(0°, 60, 50) |
(0%, 60%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(0, 75, 75, 20) |
(0%, 75%, 75%, 20%) |
How does Persian Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Persian Red is 15%, which is low.
Persian Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Persian Red and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Persian Red and white have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.1) |
AA (5.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Persian Red
How to mix Persian Red paint
To mix Persian Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 60% Red, 20% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
60%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
20%
White
20%
To mix Persian Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Magenta, 30% Yellow, 20% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
30%
Yellow
30%
Black
20%
White
20%
What colors are similar to Persian Red
Colors similar to Persian Red are: Reddish, Mojo, Dull Red, Dark Pastel Red, and Chestnut Red. Reddish is paler than Persian Red. Mojo is more orange and paler than Persian Red. Dull Red is paler than Persian Red. Dark Pastel Red is more orange and brighter than Persian Red. Chestnut Red is more orange than Persian Red.
