Hibiscus
#B6316C
What color is Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Hibiscus is #B6316C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Hibiscus has 71%% Red, 19% Green, and 42% Blue.
Hibiscus has 333° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Hibiscus has 333° Hue, 58% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Hibiscus has 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 41% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B6316C |
|
RGB |
(182, 49, 108) |
(71%, 19%, 42%) |
HSV |
(333°, 73, 71) |
(92%, 73%, 71%) |
HSL |
(333°, 58, 45) |
(92%, 58%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(0, 73, 41, 29) |
(0%, 73%, 41%, 29%) |
How does Hibiscus contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Hibiscus is 13%, which is low.
Hibiscus has a higher contrast with white than black.
Hibiscus and black have a 3.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Hibiscus and white have a 5.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
13% |
insufficient (3.6) |
AA (5.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Hibiscus
How to mix Hibiscus paint
To mix Hibiscus paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Red, 15% Magenta, 29% Black, 19% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
37%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
15%
Black
29%
White
19%
To mix Hibiscus paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Magenta, 19% Yellow, 29% Black, 19% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
34%
Yellow
19%
Black
29%
White
19%
What colors are similar to Hibiscus
Colors similar to Hibiscus are: Rich Maroon, Royal Heath, Medium Red Violet, Burnt Pink, and Rouge. Rich Maroon is more red than Hibiscus. Royal Heath is more magenta and paler than Hibiscus. Medium Red Violet is more magenta than Hibiscus. Burnt Pink is brighter than Hibiscus. Rouge is paler than Hibiscus.
