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Boston University Red (BU Red) School Color


Color Name: Boston University Red (BU Red)
Hex Color Code: #CC0000
RGB Color Code: RGB(204, 0, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 20.0%
Pantone: PMS 186 C





Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1839. Boston University Red (BU Red) is the primary color of the University.

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)?

Boston University Red (BU Red) has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).





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

RGBA - RGB(204, 0, 0)

Red 204 (80.0%)
Green 0 (0.0%)
Blue 0 (0.0%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

HSL

Hue
Saturation 100.00 %.
Lightness 40.00 %.
HWB H: 0°
W: 0.00 %
B: 20.00 %
LRV ~ 12.8 %
Munsell Color System 8.7R 4.1/18.5
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%

CMYK

Cyan 0.00%
Magenta 100.00%
Yellow 100.00%
Key 20.00%

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation 100.00 %.
Brightness / Value 80.00 %.
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








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Color Combinations


View more Boston University Red (BU Red) - #CC0000 color palettes and color scheme combinations


Boston University Red (BU Red) cc0000 Monochromatic Color Palette
330000
660000
990000
CC0000
FF0000
FF3333
FF6666
Monochromatic Color Palette

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.

Boston University Red (BU Red) cc0000 Analogous Color Palette
CC00CC
CC0066
CC0000
CC6600
CCCC00
Analogous Color Palette

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.

Boston University Red (BU Red) cc0000 triadic Color Palette
CC0000
00CC00
0000CC
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Boston University Red (BU Red) cc0000 tetradic Color Palette
CC0000
66CC00
00CCCC
6600CC
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

CC0000
D11A1A
D63333
DB4C4C
E06666
E68080
EB9999
F0B2B2
F5CCCC
FAE6E6
FFFFFF
CC0000
B80000
A30000
8F0000
7A0000
660000
520000
3D0000
290000
140000
000000






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