American Red color hex code is #B31942

What is American Red Color?

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American Red has the hex code #B31942. The equivalent RGB values are (179, 25, 66), which means it is composed of 66% red, 9% green and 24% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:86 Y:63 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, American Red has a hue of 344°, 86% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
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.

American red comes from the national flag of the United States of America. It is also known as Old Glory Red. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, american red can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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American Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#B31942
RGB Values	(179, 25, 66)
CMYK Values	(0%, 86%, 63%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values	(344°, 86%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC0033
Inverse Color	#4CE6BD [Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®	7636 C
Closest RAL	3027 [Raspberry red]
Complementary Color	#19B38A [Jungle Green]

American Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5A5A5A
Desaturated	#666666
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#3D3D3D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#818181

American Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B31942. Complementary color is 19B38A

Complementary Palette

The complement of American Red is Jungle Green with the hex code #19B38A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B31942 color is offered by #19B38A. 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 (B31942, B33D19 and B3198F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of American Red (#B31942) are Metallic Brown (#B33D19) and Medium Violet-Red (#B3198F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of American 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 (B31942, 19B33D and 198FB3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of American Red (#B31942) are #19B33D (Dark Pastel Green) and #198FB3 (Cyan Cornflower 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 (B31942, 42B319 and 1942B3)

Triadic Palette

American Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42B319 (Kelly Green) and #1942B3 (Denim Blue) along with #B31942 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 (B31942, 42B319, 19B38A and 8A19B3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of American Red has four colors - #42B319 (Kelly Green), #19B38A (Jungle Green) and #8A19B3 (Violet (RYB)) in addition to the base color (#B31942). 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 (B31942, 8FB319, 19B38A and 3D19B3)

Square Palette

American Red square color palette has #8FB319 (Dark Lemon Lime), #19B38A (Jungle Green) and #3D19B3 (Interdimensional Blue). 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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American Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our American 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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