HEX BC3914 - #BC3914, RGB(188,57,20) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Pastel Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC3914 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 57, 20) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 69.7%, 89.4%, 26.3% |
What color is BC3914?
The RGB color code for color number #BC3914 is RGB(188, 57, 20). In the RGB color model, #BC3914 has a red value of 188, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 20. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 69.7% magenta, 89.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13.2° (degrees), 80.8 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC3914 has a hue of 13.2° (degrees), 89.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC3914 is cool or warm?
Color BC3914 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC3914? (For interior and product design)
BC3914 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
#BC3914
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #BC3914 with dark and light Color
Is #BC3914 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC3914 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 #BC3914 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 57, 20)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
69.68%
Yellow
89.36%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(13.21deg, 80.8 %, 40.8 %)
Hue
13.21°
Saturation
80.77 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.
RYB
RYB(186, 101, 64)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
101 (39.4%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
13.21°
Saturation
89.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 13.21°
W: 7.84 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 22.33
Y : 13.67
Z : 2.12
YXY
Y1 : 13.67
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 77.65%
Y : 92.16%
LRV
~ 13.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.1YR 4.2/12.9
CIE-Lab
L : 43.75
A : 50.96
B : 49.19
CIE-Lch
L : 43.75
C : 70.83
H : 43.99
CIE-Luv
L : 43.75
U : 104.83
V : 32.98
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.97
A : 43.11
B : 22.47
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC3914
Here are the colors similar to BC3914. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC3914.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC3914.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC3914.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC3914.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC3914.
Paint color for Hex #BC3914
Here are the paint colors similar to BC3914. 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 BC3914 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC3914 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC3914 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC3914 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC3914 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC3914 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BC3914 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC3914 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC3914 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC3914 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BC3914 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC3914 to Behr
Color Combinations
#BC3914 color palettes and scheme combination
320F05
601D0A
8E2B0F
BC3914
E7491C
EC6E4A
F19378
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.
BC1497
BC1443
BC3914
BC8D14
97BC14
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.
BC3914
14BC39
3914BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC3914
43BC14
1497BC
8D14BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC3914
C24C2B
C96043
D0745A
D68872
DD9C89
E4AFA1
EAC3B8
F1D7D0
F8EBE7
FFFFFF
BC3914
A93312
962D10
83270E
70220C
5E1C0A
4B1608
381106
250B04
120502
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC3914
Dark Pastel Red*
1497BC
Pacific 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 #BC3914?
Color that best contrast with #BC3914 is #1497BC,
color name is Pacific 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 #BC3914?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC3914 is #1497BC, color name is Pacific Blue*.
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