Tuscan Red
#66424D
Shades of Tuscan Red
What color is Tuscan Red
Tuscan Red is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Tuscan 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 Tuscan Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Tuscan Red is #66424D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Tuscan Red has 40%% Red, 26% Green, and 30% Blue.
Tuscan Red has 342° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 40% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Tuscan Red has 342° Hue, 21% Saturation, and 33% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Tuscan Red has 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 25% yellow, and 60% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#66424D |
|
RGB |
(102, 66, 77) |
(40%, 26%, 30%) |
HSV |
(342°, 35, 40) |
(95%, 35%, 40%) |
HSL |
(342°, 21, 33) |
(95%, 21%, 33%) |
CMYK |
(0, 35, 25, 60) |
(0%, 35%, 25%, 60%) |
How does Tuscan Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Tuscan Red is 7%, which is low.
Tuscan Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Tuscan Red and black have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Tuscan Red and white have a 8.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
7% |
insufficient (2.5) |
AAA (8.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Tuscan Red
How to mix Tuscan Red paint
To mix Tuscan Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Red, 3% Magenta, 60% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
12%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
60%
White
26%
To mix Tuscan Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 6% Yellow, 60% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
6%
Black
60%
White
26%
What colors are similar to Tuscan Red
Colors similar to Tuscan Red are: Purplish Brown, Brownish Purple, Dull Purple, Purple Brown, and Matterhorn. Purplish Brown is more red and brighter than Tuscan Red. Brownish Purple is more red and brighter than Tuscan Red. Dull Purple is more red and lighter than Tuscan Red. Purple Brown is more red and brighter than Tuscan Red. Matterhorn is paler and darker than Tuscan Red.
