Castro
#52001F
What color is Castro
Castro is a dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Castro 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 Castro
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Castro is #52001F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Castro has 32%% Red, 0% Green, and 12% Blue.
Castro has 337° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 32% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Castro has 337° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 16% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Castro has 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 62% yellow, and 68% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#52001F |
|
RGB |
(82, 0, 31) |
(32%, 0%, 12%) |
HSV |
(337°, 100, 32) |
(93%, 100%, 32%) |
HSL |
(337°, 100, 16) |
(93%, 100%, 16%) |
CMYK |
(0, 100, 62, 68) |
(0%, 100%, 62%, 68%) |
How does Castro contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Castro is 2%, which is low.
Castro has a higher contrast with white than black.
Castro and black have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Castro and white have a 15.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.4) |
AAA (15.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Castro
How to mix Castro paint
To mix Castro paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Red, 7% Magenta, 68% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
25%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Black
68%
White
0%
To mix Castro paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Magenta, 12% Yellow, 68% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
20%
Yellow
12%
Black
68%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Castro
Colors similar to Castro are: Bordeaux, Dark Scarlet, Maroon, Black Rose, and Mulberry Wood. Bordeaux is more red than Castro. Dark Scarlet is more red and paler than Castro. Maroon is more red than Castro. Black Rose is paler than Castro. Mulberry Wood is more magenta and paler than Castro.
