HEX BC2239 - #BC2239, RGB(188,34,57) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC2239 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 34, 57) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 81.9%, 69.7%, 26.3% |
What color is BC2239?
The RGB color code for color number #BC2239 is RGB(188, 34, 57). In the RGB color model, #BC2239 has a red value of 188, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.9% magenta, 69.7% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351° (degrees), 69.4 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC2239 has a hue of 351° (degrees), 81.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC2239 is cool or warm?
Color BC2239 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC2239? (For interior and product design)
BC2239 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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
#BC2239
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #BC2239 with dark and light Color
Is #BC2239 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC2239 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 #BC2239 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 34, 57)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
81.91%
Yellow
69.68%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(351.04deg, 69.4 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
351.04°
Saturation
69.37 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(183, 72, 79)
Red
183 (71.7%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
351.04°
Saturation
81.91 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 351.04°
W: 13.33 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 22.05
Y : 12.13
Z : 5.05
YXY
Y1 : 12.13
X : 0.56
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 86.67%
Y : 77.65%
LRV
~ 12.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.1R 4.0/13.3
CIE-Lab
L : 41.42
A : 59.71
B : 27.15
CIE-Lch
L : 41.42
C : 65.59
H : 24.45
CIE-Luv
L : 41.42
U : 110.17
V : 16.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.83
A : 52.05
B : 15.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC2239
Here are the colors similar to BC2239. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC2239.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC2239.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC2239.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC2239.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC2239.
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Paint color for Hex #BC2239
Here are the paint colors similar to BC2239. 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 BC2239 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC2239 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC2239 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC2239 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC2239 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC2239 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BC2239 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC2239 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BC2239 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC2239 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color BC2239 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC2239 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC2239 color palettes and scheme combination
3A0B12
66121F
911A2C
BC2239
DB364F
E36175
EA8D9B
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.
A522BC
BC2286
BC2239
BC5822
BCA522
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.
BC2239
39BC22
2239BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC2239
86BC22
22BCA5
5822BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC2239
C2384C
C94E60
D06474
D67A88
DD909C
E4A6AF
EABCC3
F1D2D7
F8E8EB
FFFFFF
BC2239
A91E33
961B2D
831727
701422
5E111C
4B0D16
380A11
25060B
120305
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC2239
Cardinal*
22BCA5
Keppel*
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 #BC2239?
Color that best contrast with #BC2239 is #22BCA5,
color name is Keppel*
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 #BC2239?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC2239 is #22BCA5, color name is Keppel*.
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