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What color is BB421E?

The RGB color code for color number #BB421E is RGB(187, 66, 30). In the RGB color model, #BB421E has a red value of 187, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 64.7% magenta, 84.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13.8° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB421E has a hue of 13.8° (degrees), 84.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB421E is cool or warm?

Color BB421E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB421E? (For interior and product design)

BB421E has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#BB421E

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #BB421E with dark and light Color




Is #BB421E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB421E 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


HEX #BB421E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 66, 30)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
83.96%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(13.76deg, 72.4 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
13.76°
Saturation
72.35 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(172, 103, 66)
Red
172 (67.4%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
13.76°
Saturation
83.96 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 13.76°

W: 11.76 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 22.68

Y : 14.55

Z : 2.84

YXY

Y1 : 14.55

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 74.12%

Y : 88.24%


LRV

~ 14.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.2YR 4.3/12

CIE-Lab

L : 45.02

A : 47.1

B : 45.87

CIE-Lch

L : 45.02

C : 65.75

H : 44.25

CIE-Luv

L : 45.02

U : 96.95

V : 33.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.15

A : 39.33

B : 22.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB421E


Here are the colors similar to BB421E. 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.



#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#CB410B
Sinopia
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB421E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB421E.


#BD472A
PANTONE 7598 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B84A1F
PANTONE 8923 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CA3604
PANTONE 2349 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB421E.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB421E.


#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB421E.


#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB421E


Here are the paint colors similar to BB421E. 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

Hex color BB421E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB421E to Valspar


#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB421E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB421E to Sherwin Williams


#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#B1533C
Jalapeño (SW 6629)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB421E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB421E to Benjamin Moore


#BF3F2D
Tomato Tango (CSP-1145)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A65330
Aztec Brick (2175-10)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB421E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB421E to PPG Paints


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB421E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB421E to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#AF5B46
Iron Ore (DE 5153)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB421E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB421E to Behr


#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB421E color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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




Complementary / Opposite Color



BB421E
Dark Pastel Red*

1E97BB
Pacific 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 #BB421E?

Color that best contrast with #BB421E is #1E97BB, color name is Pacific 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 #BB421E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB421E is #1E97BB, color name is Pacific Blue*.





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