Brick Red
#C62D42
What color is Brick Red
Brick Red is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Brick 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 Brick Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brick Red is #C62D42.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brick Red has 78%% Red, 18% Green, and 26% Blue.
Brick Red has 352° Hue, 77% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brick Red has 352° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brick Red has 0% cyan, 77% magenta, 67% 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 |
#C62D42 |
|
RGB |
(198, 45, 66) |
(78%, 18%, 26%) |
HSV |
(352°, 77, 78) |
(98%, 77%, 78%) |
HSL |
(352°, 63, 48) |
(98%, 63%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 77, 67, 22) |
(0%, 77%, 67%, 22%) |
How does Brick Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brick Red is 14%, which is low.
Brick Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Brick Red and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Brick Red 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 Brick Red
How to mix Brick Red paint
To mix Brick Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 56% Red, 4% Magenta, 22% Black, 18% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
56%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Black
22%
White
18%
To mix Brick Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Magenta, 28% Yellow, 22% Black, 18% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
32%
Yellow
28%
Black
22%
White
18%
What colors are similar to Brick Red
Colors similar to Brick Red are: Cardinal, Flush Mahogany, Bright Maroon, Fire Engine Red, and Jasper. Cardinal is brighter than Brick Red. Flush Mahogany is more orange and paler than Brick Red. Bright Maroon is more magenta and brighter than Brick Red. Fire Engine Red is more red and brighter than Brick Red. Jasper is more red and paler and lighter than Brick Red.
