HEX BC4E57 - #BC4E57, RGB(188,78,87) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Terra Cotta* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC4E57 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 78, 87) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 58.5%, 53.7%, 26.3% |
What color is BC4E57?
The RGB color code for color number #BC4E57 is RGB(188, 78, 87). In the RGB color model, #BC4E57 has a red value of 188, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 58.5% magenta, 53.7% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.1° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC4E57 has a hue of 355.1° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC4E57 is cool or warm?
Color BC4E57 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC4E57? (For interior and product design)
BC4E57 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#BC4E57
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #BC4E57 with dark and light Color
Is #BC4E57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC4E57 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 #BC4E57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 78, 87)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
58.51%
Yellow
53.72%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(355.09deg, 45.1 %, 52.2 %)
Hue
355.09°
Saturation
45.08 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.
RYB
RYB(130, 82, 75)
Red
130 (51.1%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
75 (29.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
355.09°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 355.09°
W: 30.59 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 25.18
Y : 16.83
Z : 10.94
YXY
Y1 : 16.83
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 69.41%
Y : 65.88%
LRV
~ 16.8 %
Munsell Color System
4.4R 4.6/9.7
CIE-Lab
L : 48.04
A : 45.1
B : 17.45
CIE-Lch
L : 48.04
C : 48.35
H : 21.15
CIE-Luv
L : 48.04
U : 79.11
V : 12.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.02
A : 37.79
B : 12.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC4E57
Here are the colors similar to BC4E57. 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
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BC4E57
Here are the paint colors similar to BC4E57. 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
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#BC4E57 color palettes and scheme combination
521F23
772D33
9C3B43
BC4E57
CA737A
D8989D
E6BDC0
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.
B34EBC
BC4E8E
BC4E57
BC7C4E
BCB34E
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.
BC4E57
57BC4E
4E57BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC4E57
8EBC4E
4EBCB3
7C4EBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC4E57
C25F67
C97178
D08389
D6949A
DDA6AB
E4B8BB
EAC9CC
F1DBDD
F8EDEE
FFFFFF
BC4E57
A9464E
963E45
83363C
702E34
5E272B
4B1F22
38171A
250F11
120708
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC4E57
Dark Terra Cotta*
4EBCB3
Verdigris*
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 #BC4E57?
Color that best contrast with #BC4E57 is #4EBCB3,
color name is Verdigris*
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 #BC4E57?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC4E57 is #4EBCB3, color name is Verdigris*.
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