HEX BC3736 - #BC3736, RGB(188,55,54) Color
| Color Name: | Mahogany Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC3736 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 55, 54) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 70.7%, 71.3%, 26.3% |
What color is BC3736?
The RGB color code for color number #BC3736 is RGB(188, 55, 54). In the RGB color model, #BC3736 has a red value of 188, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 70.7% magenta, 71.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0.4° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC3736 has a hue of 0.4° (degrees), 71.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC3736 is cool or warm?
Color BC3736 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC3736? (For interior and product design)
BC3736 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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
#BC3736
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #BC3736 with dark and light Color
Is #BC3736 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC3736 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 #BC3736 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 55, 54)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
70.74%
Yellow
71.28%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(0.45deg, 55.4 %, 47.5 %)
Hue
0.45°
Saturation
55.37 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.
RYB
RYB(167, 85, 73)
Red
167 (65.6%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
73 (28.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0.45°
Saturation
71.28 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 0.45°
W: 21.18 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 22.77
Y : 13.69
Z : 4.93
YXY
Y1 : 13.69
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 78.43%
Y : 78.82%
LRV
~ 13.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.1R 4.2/12
CIE-Lab
L : 43.79
A : 52.85
B : 31.78
CIE-Lch
L : 43.79
C : 61.67
H : 31.02
CIE-Luv
L : 43.79
U : 100.82
V : 22.13
Hunter-Lab
L : 37
A : 45.1
B : 18
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC3736
Here are the colors similar to BC3736. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC3736.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC3736.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC3736.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC3736.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC3736.
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Paint color for Hex #BC3736
Here are the paint colors similar to BC3736. 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 BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BC3736 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC3736 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BC3736 color palettes and scheme combination
451414
6D201F
942B2B
BC3736
CF5756
DA7F7E
E5A6A6
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.
BC36BB
BC3678
BC3736
BC7A36
BBBC36
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.
BC3736
36BC37
3736BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC3736
78BC36
36BBBC
7A36BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC3736
C24B4A
C95F5E
D07372
D68786
DD9B9A
E4AFAE
EAC3C2
F1D7D6
F8EBEA
FFFFFF
BC3736
A93130
962C2B
832625
702120
5E1B1B
4B1615
381010
250B0A
120505
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC3736
Mahogany Red*
36BBBC
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 #BC3736?
Color that best contrast with #BC3736 is #36BBBC,
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 #BC3736?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC3736 is #36BBBC, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.
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