Light Maroon
#A24857
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What color is Light Maroon
Light Maroon is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Light Maroon 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 Light Maroon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Maroon is #A24857.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Maroon has 64%% Red, 28% Green, and 34% Blue.
Light Maroon has 350° Hue, 56% Saturation, and 64% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Maroon has 350° Hue, 38% Saturation, and 46% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Maroon has 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 46% yellow, and 36% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A24857 |
|
RGB |
(162, 72, 87) |
(64%, 28%, 34%) |
HSV |
(350°, 56, 64) |
(97%, 56%, 64%) |
HSL |
(350°, 38, 46) |
(97%, 38%, 46%) |
CMYK |
(0, 56, 46, 36) |
(0%, 56%, 46%, 36%) |
How does Light Maroon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Maroon is 13%, which is low.
Light Maroon has a higher contrast with white than black.
Light Maroon and black have a 3.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Light Maroon and white have a 5.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
13% |
insufficient (3.6) |
AA (5.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Maroon
How to mix Light Maroon paint
To mix Light Maroon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Red, 3% Magenta, 36% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
32%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
36%
White
28%
To mix Light Maroon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 36% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
16%
Black
36%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Light Maroon
Colors similar to Light Maroon are: Light Burgundy, Rose Vale, Dark Rose, Smoky Topaz, and Dusty Red. Light Burgundy is more magenta and brighter than Light Maroon. Rose Vale is more red than Light Maroon. Dark Rose is brighter and lighter than Light Maroon. Smoky Topaz is more red and brighter and darker than Light Maroon. Dusty Red is more red and brighter and lighter than Light Maroon.
