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What color is BC4932?

The RGB color code for color number #BC4932 is RGB(188, 73, 50). In the RGB color model, #BC4932 has a red value of 188, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.2% magenta, 73.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC4932 has a hue of 10° (degrees), 73.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC4932 is cool or warm?

Color BC4932 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC4932? (For interior and product design)

BC4932 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BC4932

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #BC4932 with dark and light Color




Is #BC4932 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC4932 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 #BC4932 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 73, 50)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
61.17%
Yellow
73.40%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(10deg, 58.0 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
10°
Saturation
57.98 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 97, 68)
Red
154 (60.6%)
Yellow
97 (38.2%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
10°
Saturation
73.40 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 10°

W: 19.61 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 23.7

Y : 15.69

Z : 4.8

YXY

Y1 : 15.69

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 71.37%

Y : 80.39%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.6R 4.5/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 46.56

A : 45.04

B : 37.23

CIE-Lch

L : 46.56

C : 58.43

H : 39.58

CIE-Luv

L : 46.56

U : 90.12

V : 29.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.61

A : 37.49

B : 20.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC4932


Here are the colors similar to BC4932. 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.



#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AF4035
Pale carmine
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#CC3333
Persian Red
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#CA3435
Mahogany Red
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC4932.


#C04C36
PANTONE 7619 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#BD472A
PANTONE 7598 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B5503C
PANTONE 8901 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC4932.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC4932.


#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CB4543
RAL 030 50 60 - Holland Red
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC4932.


#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A63D2F
RAL 3016 - Coral Red
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC4932.




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



#C74634
Oracle Red
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC4932


Here are the paint colors similar to BC4932. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC4932 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC4932 to Sherwin Williams


#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B1533C
Jalapeño (SW 6629)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B85444
Peppery (SW 6615)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC4932 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC4932 to Benjamin Moore


#BF3F2D
Tomato Tango (CSP-1145)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#BD4638
Ravishing Red (2008-10)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#D33B2B
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC4932 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC4932 to Valspar


#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC4932 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC4932 to PPG Paints




Behr

Hex color BC4932 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC4932 to Behr


#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC4932 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC4932 to Dunn-Edwards


#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BF4E46
Le Corbusier Crush (DET 421)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC4932 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BC4932
Dark Pastel Red*

32A5BC
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 #BC4932?

Color that best contrast with #BC4932 is #32A5BC, 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 #BC4932?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC4932 is #32A5BC, color name is Maximum Blue*.





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