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HEX BC2A40 - #BC2A40, RGB(188,42,64) Color


Color Name: Cardinal*
Hex Color Code: #BC2A40
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 42, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 77.7%, 66.0%, 26.3%





What color is BC2A40?

The RGB color code for color number #BC2A40 is RGB(188, 42, 64). In the RGB color model, #BC2A40 has a red value of 188, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 77.7% magenta, 66.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC2A40 has a hue of 351° (degrees), 77.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Color BC2A40 is cool or warm?

Color BC2A40 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of BC2A40?

Color code BC2A40 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BC2A40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 42, 64)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
77.66%
Yellow
65.96%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(350.96deg, 63.5 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
350.96°
Saturation
63.48 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(172, 74, 79)
Red
172 (67.3%)
Yellow
74 (28.8%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
350.96°
Saturation
77.66 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 350.96°

W: 16.47 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 22.49

Y : 12.72

Z : 6.12

YXY

Y1 : 12.72

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 83.53%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 12.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.7R 4.1/12.7

CIE-Lab

L : 42.33

A : 57.83

B : 23.97

CIE-Lch

L : 42.33

C : 62.6

H : 22.51

CIE-Luv

L : 42.33

U : 104.9

V : 14.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.66

A : 50.18

B : 14.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC2A40


Here are the colors similar to BC2A40. 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.



#C41E3A
Cardinal
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C62D42
Brick Red
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C32148
Maroon (Crayola)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C40233
Red (NCS)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC2A40.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC2A40.


#C22F41
PANTONE 4059 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BD3742
PANTONE 4060 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#BF0D3E
PANTONE 193 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B83A4B
PANTONE 703 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC2A40.


#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC2A40.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC2A40.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C32148
Bright maroon
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#D3003F
Utah Crimson
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BC2A40


Here are the paint colors similar to BC2A40. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC2A40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC2A40 to Dunn-Edwards


#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#AA3646
Roses are Red (DET 428)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC2A40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC2A40 to Benjamin Moore


#C0324A
Rose Parade (2086-20)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B03E43
Ladybug Red (1322)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC2A40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC2A40 to Valspar


#AD273F
Con Brio (8001-7F)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color BC2A40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC2A40 to PPG Paints


#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A24041
Granada (PPG17-12)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC2A40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC2A40 to Sherwin Williams


#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A82E33
Heartthrob (SW 6866)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC2A40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC2A40 to Behr


#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#BC2A40 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.

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