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HEX BB5C28 - #BB5C28, RGB(187,92,40) Color


Color Name: Ruddy Brown*
Hex Color Code: #BB5C28
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 92, 40)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 50.8%, 78.6%, 26.7%



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What color is BB5C28?

The RGB color code for color number #BB5C28 is RGB(187, 92, 40). In the RGB color model, #BB5C28 has a red value of 187, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 78.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 64.8 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB5C28 has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 78.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB5C28 is cool or warm?

Color BB5C28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB5C28? (For interior and product design)

BB5C28 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#BB5C28

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #BB5C28 with dark and light Color




Is #BB5C28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB5C28 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 #BB5C28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 92, 40)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.80%
Yellow
78.61%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(21.22deg, 64.8 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
21.22°
Saturation
64.76 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 114, 63)
Red
143 (56.2%)
Yellow
114 (44.9%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.22°
Saturation
78.61 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 21.22°

W: 15.69 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 24.7

Y : 18.37

Z : 4.25

YXY

Y1 : 18.37

X : 0.52

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 63.92%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.9YR 4.8/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 49.94

A : 34.84

B : 45.85

CIE-Lch

L : 49.94

C : 57.58

H : 52.76

CIE-Luv

L : 49.94

U : 76.5

V : 38.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.86

A : 27.87

B : 24.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BB5C28

Here are the colors similar to BB5C28. 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.

#BB6528
Ruddy Brown
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#C46210
Alloy Orange
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB5C28.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB5C28.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB5C28.

#C4622D
PANTONE 7583 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C25E1C
PANTONE 2429 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B86125
PANTONE 471 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#AF612C
PANTONE 8945 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB5C28.

#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB5C28.

#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BB5C28

Here are the paint colors similar to BB5C28. 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 BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to Valspar

#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#AE5F37
Ripe Peach (P045)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C5652A
Hot Wings (V046-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BA6C3D
Apricot Mocha (V045-5)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to Benjamin Moore

#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C86638
Fall Harvest (2168-10)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B66340
Rust (2175-30)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to Sherwin Williams

#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#A85E39
Earthen Jug (SW 7703)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to PPG Paints

#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#AC5E3A
Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to Dunn-Edwards

#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C66B30
Desert Spice (DE 5202)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to Behr

#B56E4A
Thanksgiving (M210-7)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#AF6649
Rusty Gate (M200-7)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#C27146
Fall Foliage (M220-7A)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#A76944
Maple Glaze (PPU3-16)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB5C28 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB5C28 to Farrow & Ball

#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB5C28 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



BB5C28
Ruddy Brown*

2887BB
Blue (NCS)*


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 #BB5C28?

Color that best contrast with #BB5C28 is #2887BB, color name is Blue (NCS)*
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 #BB5C28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB5C28 is #2887BB, color name is Blue (NCS)*.





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