Amaranth Red color hex code is #CF1B24

What is Amaranth Red Color?

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Amaranth Red has the hex code #CF1B24. The equivalent RGB values are (207, 27, 36), which means it is composed of 77% red, 10% green and 13% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:87 Y:83 K:19. In the HSV/HSB scale, Amaranth Red has a hue of 357°, 87% saturation and a brightness value of 81%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Amaranth Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Amaranth Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#CF1B24
RGB Values	(207, 27, 36)
CMYK Values	(0%, 87%, 83%, 19%)
HSV/HSB Values	(357°, 87%, 81%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC3333
Inverse Color	#30E4DB [Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®	186 C
Closest RAL	3028 [Pure red]
Complementary Color	#1BCFC6 [Maximum Blue Green]

Amaranth Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5A5A5A
Desaturated	#757575
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#525252
Weighted Average (Luma)	#424242
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#868686

Amaranth Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CF1B24. Complementary color is 1BCFC6

Complementary Palette

The complement of Amaranth Red is Maximum Blue Green with the hex code #1BCFC6. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CF1B24 color is offered by #1BCFC6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (CF1B24, CF6C1B and CF1B7E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Amaranth Red (#CF1B24) are Chocolate (Web) (#CF6C1B) and Magenta (Dye) (#CF1B7E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Amaranth Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (CF1B24, 1BCF6C and 1B7ECF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Amaranth Red (#CF1B24) are #1BCF6C (Malachite) and #1B7ECF (Bright Navy Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (CF1B24, 24CF1B and 1B24CF)

Triadic Palette

Amaranth Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #24CF1B (Lime Green) and #1B24CF (Persian Blue) along with #CF1B24 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (CF1B24, 24CF1B, 1BCFC6 and C61BCF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Amaranth Red has four colors - #24CF1B (Lime Green), #1BCFC6 (Maximum Blue Green) and #C61BCF (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#CF1B24). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (CF1B24, 7ECF1B, 1BCFC6 and 6C1BCF)

Square Palette

Amaranth Red square color palette has #7ECF1B (Dark Lemon Lime), #1BCFC6 (Maximum Blue Green) and #6C1BCF (French Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Amaranth Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Amaranth Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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