Color Name
Dark Terra Cotta*
Hex Color Code
#BC4E61
RGB Color Code
RGB(188, 78, 97)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 58.5%, 48.4%, 26.3%
#BC4E61 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BC4E61?

The RGB color code for color number #BC4E61 is RGB(188, 78, 97). In the RGB color model, #BC4E61 has a red value of 188, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 58.5% magenta, 48.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.6° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC4E61 has a hue of 349.6° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC4E61 is cool or warm?

Color BC4E61 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC4E61? (For interior and product design)

BC4E61 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.



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#BC4E61

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #BC4E61 with dark and light Color




Is #BC4E61 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC4E61 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 #BC4E61 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 78, 97)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
58.51%
Yellow
48.40%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(349.64deg, 45.1 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
349.64°
Saturation
45.08 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 78, 78)
Red
125 (49.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
78 (30.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
349.64°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 349.64°

W: 30.59 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 25.62

Y : 17

Z : 13.24

YXY

Y1 : 17

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 69.41%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 4.7/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 48.26

A : 45.99

B : 11.71

CIE-Lch

L : 48.26

C : 47.46

H : 14.29

CIE-Luv

L : 48.26

U : 76.57

V : 5.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.23

A : 38.75

B : 9.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC4E61

Here are the colors similar to BC4E61. 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.

#CC4E5C Color
Dark Terra Cotta
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#AB4E52 Color
Rose Vale
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#AB4E52 Color
English Red
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#BC3F4A Color
Sanguine
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC4E61.

#BE5466 Color
PANTONE 10163 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#C74E60 Color
PANTONE 4069 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B04A5A Color
PANTONE 7419 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B65A65 Color
PANTONE 2342 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC4E61.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC4E61.

#C44A5E Color
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BF3E50 Color
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC4E61.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC4E61.

#CB555D Color
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BC4E61

Here are the paint colors similar to BC4E61. 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 BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to Sherwin Williams

#BD4C5F Color
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#C84F68 Color
Eros Pink (SW 6860)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B04B63 Color
Gala Pink (SW 6579)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BB4B51 Color
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to Behr

#B74E64 Color
Glamorous (P130-7)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#B75E6B Color
Sensuous (MQ1-06)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#C25D6A Color
Candy Drop (MQ4-01)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to Farrow & Ball

#BC4C68 Color
Lake Red (W92)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9F404B Color
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#B0504B Color
Blazer (212)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#BA4845 Color
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC4E61 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC4E61 to Dunn-Edwards

#CC5160 Color
Cherry Hill (DE 5069)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A44A56 Color
Merlot (DE 5055)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A65052 Color
Red Rock (DE 5097)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BC4E61 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



BC4E61
Dark Terra Cotta*

4EBCA9
Keppel*


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 #BC4E61?

Color that best contrast with #BC4E61 is #4EBCA9, color name is Keppel*
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 #BC4E61?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC4E61 is #4EBCA9, color name is Keppel*.





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