Reddish Grey
#997570
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What color is Reddish Grey
Reddish Grey is a medium dark pastel shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Reddish Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Reddish Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Reddish Grey is #997570.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Reddish Grey has 60%% Red, 46% Green, and 44% Blue.
Reddish Grey has 7° Hue, 27% Saturation, and 60% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Reddish Grey has 7° Hue, 17% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Reddish Grey has 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 27% yellow, and 40% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#997570 |
|
RGB |
(153, 117, 112) |
(60%, 46%, 44%) |
HSV |
(7°, 27, 60) |
(2%, 27%, 60%) |
HSL |
(7°, 17, 52) |
(2%, 17%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(0, 24, 27, 40) |
(0%, 24%, 27%, 40%) |
How does Reddish Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Reddish Grey is 21%, which is low.
Reddish Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Reddish Grey and black have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Reddish Grey and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.1) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Reddish Grey
How to mix Reddish Grey paint
To mix Reddish Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 15% Red, 40% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
1%
Red
15%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
40%
White
44%
To mix Reddish Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 9% Yellow, 40% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
9%
Black
40%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Reddish Grey
Colors similar to Reddish Grey are: Hemp, Cinereous, Dark Chestnut, Copper Rose, and Coral Tree. Hemp is paler than Reddish Grey. Cinereous is more orange and paler and lighter than Reddish Grey. Dark Chestnut is more orange and brighter and darker than Reddish Grey. Copper Rose is more red and brighter and darker than Reddish Grey. Coral Tree is more red and brighter than Reddish Grey.
