What color is Boston University Red (BU Red)?
Boston University Red (BU Red) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Boston University Red (BU Red) is #CC0000, and the RGB color code is RGB(204, 0, 0).
In the RGB color model, Boston University Red (BU Red) has a red value of 204, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Boston University Red (BU Red) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.
Boston University Red (BU Red) is cool or warm?
The color Boston University Red (BU Red) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Boston University Red (BU Red)? (For interior and product design)
Boston University Red (BU Red) has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
Boston University Red (BU Red)
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of Boston University Red (BU Red) with dark and light Color
Is Boston University Red (BU Red) Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Boston University Red (BU Red) meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Boston University Red (BU Red) (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 40.0 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 0°
W: 0.00 %
B: 20.00 %
XYZ
X : 24.9
Y : 12.84
Z : 1.17
YXY
Y1 : 12.84
X : 0.64
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 20.00%
M : 100.00%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 42.52
A : 67.71
B : 56.82
CIE-Lch
L : 42.52
C : 88.39
H : 40
CIE-Luv
L : 42.52
U : 139.82
V : 30.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.83
A : 61.36
B : 23.15
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Boston University Red (BU Red) (Other - School)
Here are the colors similar to Boston University Red (BU Red) (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Paint similar to Boston University Red (BU Red) (Other - School)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Boston University Red (BU Red) (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
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Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
CC0000
Boston University Red (BU Red)
00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Boston University Red (BU Red) - #CC0000?
Color that best contrast with Boston University Red (BU Red) - #CC0000 is #00CCCC,
color name is Robin's Egg Blue
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Boston University Red (BU Red) - #CC0000?
Complementary or Opposite color for Boston University Red (BU Red) - #CC0000 is #00CCCC,
color name is Robin's Egg Blue.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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