HEX BC272E - #BC272E, RGB(188,39,46) Color
| Color Name: | Safety Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC272E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 39, 46) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 79.3%, 75.5%, 26.3% |
What color is BC272E?
The RGB color code for color number #BC272E is RGB(188, 39, 46). In the RGB color model, #BC272E has a red value of 188, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 79.3% magenta, 75.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 65.6 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC272E has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC272E is cool or warm?
Color BC272E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC272E? (For interior and product design)
BC272E 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
#BC272E
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #BC272E with dark and light Color
Is #BC272E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC272E 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 #BC272E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 39, 46)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
79.26%
Yellow
75.53%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(357.18deg, 65.6 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
357.18°
Saturation
65.64 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.
RYB
RYB(186, 79, 75)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
75 (29.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
357.18°
Saturation
79.26 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 357.18°
W: 15.29 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 21.96
Y : 12.34
Z : 3.81
YXY
Y1 : 12.34
X : 0.58
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 84.71%
Y : 81.96%
LRV
~ 12.3 %
Munsell Color System
6.7R 4.0/13.1
CIE-Lab
L : 41.75
A : 57.87
B : 34.16
CIE-Lch
L : 41.75
C : 67.2
H : 30.55
CIE-Luv
L : 41.75
U : 110.81
V : 21.7
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.13
A : 50.1
B : 18.16
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC272E
Here are the colors similar to BC272E. 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 BC272E.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC272E.
British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #BC272E
Here are the paint colors similar to BC272E. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC272E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC272E to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC272E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC272E to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC272E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC272E to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Behr
Hex color BC272E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC272E to Behr
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC272E color palettes and scheme combination
3D0D0F
681519
921E24
BC272E
D73F46
E0696F
E99397
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.
B527BC
BC2778
BC272E
BC6A27
BCB527
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.
BC272E
2EBC27
272EBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC272E
79BC27
27BCB5
6B27BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC272E
C23C42
C95257
D0676C
D67D81
DD9396
E4A8AB
EABEC0
F1D3D5
F8E9EA
FFFFFF
BC272E
A92329
961F24
831B20
70171B
5E1317
4B0F12
380B0D
250709
120304
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC272E
Safety Red*
27BCB5
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 #BC272E?
Color that best contrast with #BC272E is #27BCB5,
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 #BC272E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC272E is #27BCB5, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.
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