HEX BC171C - #BC171C, RGB(188,23,28) Color
| Color Name: | Safety Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC171C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 23, 28) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 87.8%, 85.1%, 26.3% |
What color is BC171C?
The RGB color code for color number #BC171C is RGB(188, 23, 28). In the RGB color model, #BC171C has a red value of 188, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 85.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.2° (degrees), 78.2 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC171C has a hue of 358.2° (degrees), 87.8 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC171C is cool or warm?
Color BC171C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC171C? (For interior and product design)
BC171C has an LRV of nearly 11. 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
#BC171C
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #BC171C with dark and light Color
Is #BC171C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC171C 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 #BC171C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 23, 28)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
87.77%
Yellow
85.11%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(358.18deg, 78.2 %, 41.4 %)
Hue
358.18°
Saturation
78.20 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.
RYB
RYB(212, 75, 73)
Red
212 (83.3%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
73 (28.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
358.18°
Saturation
87.77 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 358.18°
W: 9.02 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 21.26
Y : 11.39
Z : 2.18
YXY
Y1 : 11.39
X : 0.61
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 90.98%
Y : 89.02%
LRV
~ 11.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.8R 3.9/14.6
CIE-Lab
L : 40.23
A : 61.13
B : 42.66
CIE-Lch
L : 40.23
C : 74.55
H : 34.91
CIE-Luv
L : 40.23
U : 120.41
V : 24.96
Hunter-Lab
L : 33.75
A : 53.37
B : 19.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC171C
Here are the colors similar to BC171C. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC171C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC171C.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC171C.
RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #BC171C
Here are the paint colors similar to BC171C. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC171C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC171C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#BC171C color palettes and scheme combination
340608
610C0E
8F1115
BC171C
E42228
EA4F54
EF7D80
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.
B717BC
BC176E
BC171C
BC6517
BCB717
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.
BC171C
1CBC17
171CBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC171C
6FBC17
17BCB7
6517BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC171C
C22E32
C94549
D05C60
D67376
DD8B8D
E4A2A4
EAB9BA
F1D0D1
F8E7E8
FFFFFF
BC171C
A91419
961216
831013
700D10
5E0B0E
4B090B
380608
250405
120202
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC171C
Safety Red*
17BCB7
Maximum Blue Green*
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 #BC171C?
Color that best contrast with #BC171C is #17BCB7,
color name is Maximum Blue Green*
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 #BC171C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC171C is #17BCB7, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.
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