Cadmium Red
#E30022
Shades of Cadmium Red
Tints of Cadmium Red
Tones of Cadmium Red
What color is Cadmium Red
Cadmium Red is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Cadmium 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 Cadmium Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cadmium Red is #E30022.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cadmium Red has 89%% Red, 0% Green, and 13% Blue.
Cadmium Red has 351° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cadmium Red has 351° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cadmium Red has 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 85% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E30022 |
|
RGB |
(227, 0, 34) |
(89%, 0%, 13%) |
HSV |
(351°, 100, 89) |
(97%, 100%, 89%) |
HSL |
(351°, 99, 45) |
(97%, 99%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(0, 100, 85, 11) |
(0%, 100%, 85%, 11%) |
How does Cadmium Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cadmium Red is 16%, which is low.
Cadmium Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Cadmium Red and black have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Cadmium Red and white have a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.3) |
AA (4.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cadmium Red
How to mix Cadmium Red paint
To mix Cadmium Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 82% Red, 7% Magenta, 11% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
82%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Black
11%
White
0%
To mix Cadmium Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 48% Magenta, 41% Yellow, 11% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
48%
Yellow
41%
Black
11%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Cadmium Red
Colors similar to Cadmium Red are: Red Ribbon, Rich Carmine, Cherry, Lava, and Ferrari Red. Red Ribbon is more magenta and paler and lighter than Cadmium Red. Rich Carmine is more magenta than Cadmium Red. Cherry is more magenta and darker than Cadmium Red. Lava is more red and paler and darker than Cadmium Red. Ferrari Red is more red and paler and lighter than Cadmium Red.
