HEX BC2B3D - #BC2B3D, RGB(188,43,61) Color
| Color Name: | Cardinal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC2B3D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 43, 61) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 77.1%, 67.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BC2B3D?
The RGB color code for color number #BC2B3D is RGB(188, 43, 61). In the RGB color model, #BC2B3D has a red value of 188, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 77.1% magenta, 67.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.6° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC2B3D has a hue of 352.6° (degrees), 77.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC2B3D is cool or warm?
Color BC2B3D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC2B3D? (For interior and product design)
BC2B3D 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
#BC2B3D
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #BC2B3D with dark and light Color
Is #BC2B3D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC2B3D 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 #BC2B3D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 43, 61)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
77.13%
Yellow
67.55%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(352.55deg, 62.8 %, 45.3 %)
Hue
352.55°
Saturation
62.77 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.
RYB
RYB(173, 75, 78)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
352.55°
Saturation
77.13 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 352.55°
W: 16.86 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 22.45
Y : 12.76
Z : 5.69
YXY
Y1 : 12.76
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 83.14%
Y : 76.08%
LRV
~ 12.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.1R 4.1/12.8
CIE-Lab
L : 42.39
A : 57.36
B : 25.89
CIE-Lch
L : 42.39
C : 62.93
H : 24.29
CIE-Luv
L : 42.39
U : 105.29
V : 15.95
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.72
A : 49.67
B : 15.55
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC2B3D
Here are the colors similar to BC2B3D. 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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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #BC2B3D
Here are the paint colors similar to BC2B3D. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#BC2B3D color palettes and scheme combination
3F0F15
691822
922230
BC2B3D
D54557
DE6F7D
E898A2
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.
AA2BBC
BC2B85
BC2B3D
BC622B
BCAA2B
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.
BC2B3D
3DBC2B
2B3DBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC2B3D
85BC2B
2BBCAA
622BBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC2B3D
C24050
C95563
D06A77
D67F8A
DD959E
E4AAB1
EABFC4
F1D4D8
F8E9EB
FFFFFF
BC2B3D
A92636
962230
831E2A
701924
5E151E
4B1118
380C12
25080C
120406
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC2B3D
Cardinal*
2BBCAA
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 #BC2B3D?
Color that best contrast with #BC2B3D is #2BBCAA,
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 #BC2B3D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC2B3D is #2BBCAA, color name is Keppel*.
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