Red Violet
#C71585
Shades of Red Violet
What color is Red Violet
Red Violet is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Red Violet 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 Red Violet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Red Violet is #C71585.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Red Violet has 78%% Red, 8% Green, and 52% Blue.
Red Violet has 322° Hue, 89% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Red Violet has 322° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Red Violet has 0% cyan, 89% magenta, 33% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C71585 |
|
RGB |
(199, 21, 133) |
(78%, 8%, 52%) |
HSV |
(322°, 89, 78) |
(89%, 89%, 78%) |
HSL |
(322°, 81, 43) |
(89%, 81%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(0, 89, 33, 22) |
(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%) |
How does Red Violet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Red Violet is 14%, which is low.
Red Violet has a higher contrast with white than black.
Red Violet and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Red Violet 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 Red Violet
How to mix Red Violet paint
To mix Red Violet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Red, 32% Magenta, 22% Black, 8% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
38%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
32%
Black
22%
White
8%
To mix Red Violet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 51% Magenta, 19% Yellow, 22% Black, 8% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
51%
Yellow
19%
Black
22%
White
8%
What colors are similar to Red Violet
Colors similar to Red Violet are: Dark Carnation Pink, Vivid Cerise, Royal Fuchsia, Medium Violet Red, and Burnt Pink. Dark Carnation Pink is paler than Red Violet. Vivid Cerise is more red and lighter than Red Violet. Royal Fuchsia is paler and lighter than Red Violet. Medium Violet Red is more red and paler than Red Violet. Burnt Pink is more red and paler than Red Violet.
