WSSU Red color hex code is #C8102E

What is WSSU Red Color?

As per the official brand guide, WSSU Red color Pantone is 186 C. To print the color on standard printers, use CMYK values (2, 100, 85, 6), which have also been specified in the guide.
For digital artwork, WSSU Red hex color code is #C8102E with equivalent RGB (200, 16, 46). These can be used along with HSL values to display the color on web pages via HTML and CSS code.
Winston-Salem State University's red color is called scarlet.

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WSSU Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#C8102E
RGB Values	(200, 16, 46)
CMYK Values	(2%, 100%, 85%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values	(350°, 92%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC0033
Inverse Color	#37EFD1 [Turquoise]
Pantone®	186 C
Closest RAL	3028 [Pure red]
Complementary Color	#10C8AA [Tiffany Blue]

WSSU Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#575757
Desaturated	#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4B4B4B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#393939
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7E7E7E

WSSU Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C8102E. Complementary color is 10C8AA

Complementary Palette

The complement of WSSU Red is Tiffany Blue with the hex code #10C8AA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C8102E color is offered by #10C8AA. 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 (C8102E, C84E10 and C8108A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of WSSU Red (#C8102E) are Sinopia (#C84E10) and Medium Violet-Red (#C8108A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of WSSU 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 (C8102E, 10C84E and 108AC8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of WSSU Red (#C8102E) are #10C84E (Malachite) and #108AC8 (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 (C8102E, 2EC810 and 102EC8)

Triadic Palette

WSSU Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2EC810 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #102EC8 (Persian Blue) along with #C8102E 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 (C8102E, 2EC810, 10C8AA and AA10C8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of WSSU Red has four colors - #2EC810 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #10C8AA (Tiffany Blue) and #AA10C8 (Purple (Munsell)) in addition to the base color (#C8102E). 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 (C8102E, 8AC810, 10C8AA and 4E10C8)

Square Palette

WSSU Red square color palette has #8AC810 (Dark Lemon Lime), #10C8AA (Tiffany Blue) and #4E10C8 (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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WSSU Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our WSSU 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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