HEX BC2C18 - #BC2C18, RGB(188,44,24) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Pastel Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC2C18 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 44, 24) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 76.6%, 87.2%, 26.3% |
What color is BC2C18?
The RGB color code for color number #BC2C18 is RGB(188, 44, 24). In the RGB color model, #BC2C18 has a red value of 188, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 24. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 76.6% magenta, 87.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.3° (degrees), 77.4 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC2C18 has a hue of 7.3° (degrees), 87.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC2C18 is cool or warm?
Color BC2C18 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC2C18? (For interior and product design)
BC2C18 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
#BC2C18
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #BC2C18 with dark and light Color
Is #BC2C18 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC2C18 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 #BC2C18 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 44, 24)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
24 (9.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
76.60%
Yellow
87.23%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(7.32deg, 77.4 %, 41.6 %)
Hue
7.32°
Saturation
77.36 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.
RYB
RYB(196, 90, 68)
Red
196 (76.7%)
Yellow
90 (35.3%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
7.32°
Saturation
87.23 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 7.32°
W: 9.41 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 21.8
Y : 12.56
Z : 2.14
YXY
Y1 : 12.56
X : 0.6
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 82.75%
Y : 90.59%
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.9R 4.0/14.2
CIE-Lab
L : 42.09
A : 55.69
B : 46.19
CIE-Lch
L : 42.09
C : 72.36
H : 39.67
CIE-Luv
L : 42.09
U : 112.08
V : 29.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.44
A : 47.81
B : 21.23
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC2C18
Here are the colors similar to BC2C18. 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
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #BC2C18
Here are the paint colors similar to BC2C18. 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.
Valspar
Hex color BC2C18 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC2C18 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
Hex color BC2C18 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC2C18 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC2C18 color palettes and scheme combination
340C07
62170C
8F2112
BC2C18
E33B24
E96451
EF8C7E
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.
BC18A8
BC1856
BC2C18
BC7E18
A8BC18
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.
BC2C18
18BC2C
2C18BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC2C18
56BC18
18A8BC
7E18BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC2C18
C2412F
C95646
D06B5D
D68074
DD958B
E4AAA2
EABFB9
F1D4D0
F8E9E7
FFFFFF
BC2C18
A92715
962313
831E10
701A0E
5E160C
4B1109
380D07
250804
120402
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC2C18
Dark Pastel Red*
18A8BC
Maximum Blue*
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 #BC2C18?
Color that best contrast with #BC2C18 is #18A8BC,
color name is Maximum Blue*
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 #BC2C18?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC2C18 is #18A8BC, color name is Maximum Blue*.
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