Cornell Red color hex code is #B31B1B

What is Cornell Red Color?

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As per the official brand guide, Cornell Red color Pantone is 187. To print the color on standard printers, use CMYK values (0, 100, 79, 20), which have also been specified in the guide.
For digital artwork, Cornell Red hex color code is #B31B1B with equivalent RGB (179, 27, 27). These can be used along with HSL values to display the color on web pages via HTML and CSS code.
Cornell red color is called carnelian. Also, on the athletics colors guide the hexadecimal code #AA142D has been mentioned for the red color which is slightly different from the one in the university guide.

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Cornell Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#B31B1B
RGB Values	(179, 27, 27)
CMYK Values	(0%, 100%, 79%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(0°, 85%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC3333
Inverse Color	#4CE4E4 [Turquoise]
Pantone®	187
Closest RAL	3020 [Traffic red]
Complementary Color	#1BB3B3 [Light Sea Green]

Cornell Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4E4E4E
Desaturated	#676767
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#494949
Weighted Average (Luma)	#3B3B3B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#808080

Cornell Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B31B1B. Complementary color is 1BB3B3

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cornell Red is Light Sea Green with the hex code #1BB3B3. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B31B1B color is offered by #1BB3B3. 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.

B31B1B 1BB3B3

Analogous color palette with (B31B1B, B3671B and B31B67)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cornell Red (#B31B1B) are Light Brown (#B3671B) and Maroon (X11) (#B31B67). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cornell 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.

B31B1B B3671B B31B67

Split Complementary color palette with (B31B1B, 1BB367 and 1B67B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cornell Red (#B31B1B) are #1BB367 (Green (Crayola)) and #1B67B3 (Green-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.

B31B1B 1BB367 1B67B3

Triadic color palette with (B31B1B, 1BB31B and 1B1BB3)

Triadic Palette

Cornell Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1BB31B (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #1B1BB3 (Neon Blue) along with #B31B1B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B31B1B 1BB31B 1B1BB3

Tetradic color palette with (B31B1B, 1BB31B, 1BB3B3 and B31BB3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cornell Red has four colors - #1BB31B (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #1BB3B3 (Light Sea Green) and #B31BB3 (Heliotrope Magenta) in addition to the base color (#B31B1B). 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.

B31B1B 1BB31B 1BB3B3 B31BB3

Square color palette with (B31B1B, 67B31B, 1BB3B3 and 671BB3)

Square Palette

Cornell Red square color palette has #67B31B (Green (RYB)), #1BB3B3 (Light Sea Green) and #671BB3 (Grape). 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.

B31B1B 67B31B 1BB3B3 671BB3

Cornell Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cornell 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.

B31B1B B39D1B 46B31B 1BB372 1B72B3 461BB3 B31B9D