Matterhorn
#4E3B41
Shades of Matterhorn
What color is Matterhorn
Matterhorn is a dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Crimson, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Matterhorn 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 Matterhorn
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Matterhorn is #4E3B41.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Matterhorn has 31%% Red, 23% Green, and 25% Blue.
Matterhorn has 341° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 31% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Matterhorn has 341° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 27% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Matterhorn has 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 17% yellow, and 69% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4E3B41 |
|
RGB |
(78, 59, 65) |
(31%, 23%, 25%) |
HSV |
(341°, 24, 31) |
(94%, 24%, 31%) |
HSL |
(341°, 14, 27) |
(94%, 14%, 27%) |
CMYK |
(0, 24, 17, 69) |
(0%, 24%, 17%, 69%) |
How does Matterhorn contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Matterhorn is 5%, which is low.
Matterhorn has a higher contrast with white than black.
Matterhorn and black have a 2.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Matterhorn and white have a 10.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
5% |
insufficient (2.0) |
AAA (10.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Matterhorn
How to mix Matterhorn paint
To mix Matterhorn paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Red, 1% Magenta, 69% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
6%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
69%
White
23%
To mix Matterhorn paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 3% Yellow, 69% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
3%
Black
69%
White
23%
What colors are similar to Matterhorn
Colors similar to Matterhorn are: Tuscan Red, Black Cat, Black Eel, Liver, and Vampire Grey. Tuscan Red is brighter and lighter than Matterhorn. Black Cat is more red and paler than Matterhorn. Black Eel is more red and paler than Matterhorn. Liver is more magenta and paler and lighter than Matterhorn. Vampire Grey is more red and paler and lighter than Matterhorn.
