Shiraz
#B20931
What color is Shiraz
Shiraz is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Shiraz 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 Shiraz
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Shiraz is #B20931.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Shiraz has 70%% Red, 4% Green, and 19% Blue.
Shiraz has 346° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 70% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Shiraz has 346° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Shiraz has 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 72% yellow, and 30% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B20931 |
|
RGB |
(178, 9, 49) |
(70%, 4%, 19%) |
HSV |
(346°, 95, 70) |
(96%, 95%, 70%) |
HSL |
(346°, 90, 37) |
(96%, 90%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(0, 95, 72, 30) |
(0%, 95%, 72%, 30%) |
How does Shiraz contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Shiraz is 10%, which is low.
Shiraz has a higher contrast with white than black.
Shiraz and black have a 3.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Shiraz and white have a 7.0:1 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 (7.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Shiraz
How to mix Shiraz paint
To mix Shiraz paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 57% Red, 9% Magenta, 30% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
57%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Black
30%
White
4%
To mix Shiraz paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Magenta, 29% Yellow, 30% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
38%
Yellow
29%
Black
30%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Shiraz
Colors similar to Shiraz are: Lipstick Red, Rose Red, Scarlet, Purplish Red, and Cardinal. Lipstick Red is brighter than Shiraz. Rose Red is more magenta and brighter than Shiraz. Scarlet is more red and brighter than Shiraz. Purplish Red is more magenta than Shiraz. Cardinal is more red and paler and lighter than Shiraz.
