HEX BC2A34 - #BC2A34, RGB(188,42,52) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC2A34 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 42, 52) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 77.7%, 72.3%, 26.3% |
What color is BC2A34?
The RGB color code for color number #BC2A34 is RGB(188, 42, 52). In the RGB color model, #BC2A34 has a red value of 188, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 52. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 77.7% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.9° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC2A34 has a hue of 355.9° (degrees), 77.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC2A34 is cool or warm?
Color BC2A34 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC2A34? (For interior and product design)
BC2A34 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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
#BC2A34
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #BC2A34 with dark and light Color
Is #BC2A34 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC2A34 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 #BC2A34 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 42, 52)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
77.66%
Yellow
72.34%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(355.89deg, 63.5 %, 45.1 %)
Hue
355.89°
Saturation
63.48 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.
RYB
RYB(179, 78, 76)
Red
179 (70.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
355.89°
Saturation
77.66 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 355.89°
W: 16.47 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 22.19
Y : 12.6
Z : 4.51
YXY
Y1 : 12.6
X : 0.56
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 83.53%
Y : 79.61%
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.4R 4.1/12.7
CIE-Lab
L : 42.15
A : 57.23
B : 31.05
CIE-Lch
L : 42.15
C : 65.11
H : 28.48
CIE-Luv
L : 42.15
U : 108.05
V : 19.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.49
A : 49.48
B : 17.31
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC2A34
Here are the colors similar to BC2A34. 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.
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Paint color for Hex #BC2A34
Here are the paint colors similar to BC2A34. 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
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Color Combinations
#BC2A34 color palettes and scheme combination
3F0E11
69171D
922128
BC2A34
D5444E
DE6E75
E8979D
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.
B22ABC
BC2A7D
BC2A34
BC692A
BCB22A
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.
BC2A34
34BC2A
2A34BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC2A34
7DBC2A
2ABCB2
692ABC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC2A34
C23F48
C9545C
D06970
D67F85
DD9499
E4A9AD
EABFC2
F1D4D6
F8E9EA
FFFFFF
BC2A34
A9252E
962129
831D24
70191F
5E151A
4B1014
380C0F
25080A
120405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC2A34
Cardinal*
2ABCB2
Light Sea 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 #BC2A34?
Color that best contrast with #BC2A34 is #2ABCB2,
color name is Light Sea 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 #BC2A34?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC2A34 is #2ABCB2, color name is Light Sea Green*.
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