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% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Red |
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) 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.
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
RGB(204, 0, 0)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
20.00%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(255, 51, 51)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
51 (20.0%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.
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
~ 12.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.7R 4.1/18.5
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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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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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
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Tetradic Color Palette
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