Purplish Red
#B0054B
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What color is Purplish Red
Purplish Red is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Purplish 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 Purplish Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Purplish Red is #B0054B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Purplish Red has 69%% Red, 2% Green, and 29% Blue.
Purplish Red has 335° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 69% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Purplish Red has 335° Hue, 96% Saturation, and 35% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Purplish Red has 0% cyan, 97% magenta, 57% yellow, and 31% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B0054B |
|
RGB |
(176, 5, 75) |
(69%, 2%, 29%) |
HSV |
(335°, 97, 69) |
(93%, 97%, 69%) |
HSL |
(335°, 96, 35) |
(93%, 96%, 35%) |
CMYK |
(0, 97, 57, 31) |
(0%, 97%, 57%, 31%) |
How does Purplish Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Purplish Red is 10%, which is low.
Purplish Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Purplish Red and black have a 3.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Purplish Red and white have a 7.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
10% |
insufficient (3.0) |
AAA (7.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Purplish Red
How to mix Purplish Red paint
To mix Purplish Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 50% Red, 17% Magenta, 31% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
50%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Black
31%
White
2%
To mix Purplish Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 42% Magenta, 25% Yellow, 31% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
42%
Yellow
25%
Black
31%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Purplish Red
Colors similar to Purplish Red are: Rose Red, Violet Red, Jazzberry Jam, Shiraz, and Purple Red. Rose Red is more red than Purplish Red. Violet Red is more magenta and brighter than Purplish Red. Jazzberry Jam is more magenta and paler than Purplish Red. Shiraz is more red than Purplish Red. Purple Red is more magenta and darker than Purplish Red.
