Velvet
#750851
What color is Velvet
Velvet is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Velvet 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 Velvet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Velvet is #750851.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Velvet has 46%% Red, 3% Green, and 32% Blue.
Velvet has 320° Hue, 93% Saturation, and 46% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Velvet has 320° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 25% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Velvet has 0% cyan, 93% magenta, 31% yellow, and 54% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#750851 |
|
RGB |
(117, 8, 81) |
(46%, 3%, 32%) |
HSV |
(320°, 93, 46) |
(89%, 93%, 46%) |
HSL |
(320°, 85, 25) |
(89%, 85%, 25%) |
CMYK |
(0, 93, 31, 54) |
(0%, 93%, 31%, 54%) |
How does Velvet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Velvet is 4%, which is low.
Velvet has a higher contrast with white than black.
Velvet and black have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Velvet and white have a 11.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.9) |
AAA (11.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Velvet
How to mix Velvet paint
To mix Velvet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Red, 22% Magenta, 54% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
21%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
22%
Black
54%
White
3%
To mix Velvet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Magenta, 11% Yellow, 54% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
32%
Yellow
11%
Black
54%
White
3%
What colors are similar to Velvet
Colors similar to Velvet are: Plum Velvet, Rich Purple, Rose Bud Cherry, Red Purple, and Mulberry Wood. Plum Velvet is brighter than Velvet. Rich Purple is more magenta and brighter than Velvet. Rose Bud Cherry is more red than Velvet. Red Purple is more red than Velvet. Mulberry Wood is more red than Velvet.
