Redwood
#5D1E0F
What color is Redwood
Redwood is a medium dark bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Red, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Redwood is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Redwood
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Redwood is #5D1E0F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Redwood has 36%% Red, 12% Green, and 6% Blue.
Redwood has 12° Hue, 84% Saturation, and 36% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Redwood has 12° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 21% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Redwood has 0% cyan, 68% magenta, 84% yellow, and 64% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#5D1E0F |
|
RGB |
(93, 30, 15) |
(36%, 12%, 6%) |
HSV |
(12°, 84, 36) |
(3%, 84%, 36%) |
HSL |
(12°, 73, 21) |
(3%, 73%, 21%) |
CMYK |
(0, 68, 84, 64) |
(0%, 68%, 84%, 64%) |
How does Redwood contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Redwood is 3%, which is low.
Redwood has a higher contrast with white than black.
Redwood and black have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Redwood and white have a 12.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.7) |
AAA (12.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Redwood
How to mix Redwood paint
To mix Redwood paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 27% Red, 64% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
27%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
64%
White
6%
To mix Redwood paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 17% Yellow, 64% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
17%
Black
64%
White
6%
What colors are similar to Redwood
Colors similar to Redwood are: Espresso, Moccaccino, Cherrywood, Dark Tan, and Peanut. Espresso is paler than Redwood. Moccaccino is more red than Redwood. Cherrywood is more red and paler than Redwood. Dark Tan is more red than Redwood. Peanut is more orange and lighter than Redwood.
