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HEX BC553C - #BC553C, RGB(188,85,60) Color


Color Name: Dark Coral*
Hex Color Code: #BC553C
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 85, 60)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 54.8%, 68.1%, 26.3%



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What color is BC553C?

The RGB color code for color number #BC553C is RGB(188, 85, 60). In the RGB color model, #BC553C has a red value of 188, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 68.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.7° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC553C has a hue of 11.7° (degrees), 68.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC553C is cool or warm?

Color BC553C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC553C? (For interior and product design)

BC553C has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#BC553C

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #BC553C with dark and light Color




Is #BC553C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC553C 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 #BC553C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 85, 60)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
54.79%
Yellow
68.09%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(11.72deg, 51.6 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
11.72°
Saturation
51.61 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 99, 68)
Red
139 (54.6%)
Yellow
99 (39.0%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.72°
Saturation
68.09 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 11.72°

W: 23.53 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 24.8

Y : 17.51

Z : 6.35

YXY

Y1 : 17.51

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 66.67%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 17.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7R 4.7/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 48.9

A : 39.77

B : 34.35

CIE-Lch

L : 48.9

C : 52.55

H : 40.82

CIE-Luv

L : 48.9

U : 79.96

V : 29.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.85

A : 32.55

B : 20.3






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC553C

Here are the colors similar to BC553C. 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.

#CD5B45
Dark Coral
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Chestnut
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Indian Red
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC553C.

#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC553C.

#B6523D
PANTONE 2436 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C04C36
PANTONE 7619 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C05131
PANTONE 7580 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B5503C
PANTONE 8901 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC553C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC553C.

#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#CF6955
RAL 3022 - Salmon Pink
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC553C.

#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)

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

#C74634
Oracle Red
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BC553C

Here are the paint colors similar to BC553C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC553C to PPG Paints

#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC553C to Benjamin Moore

#BD543D
Fire Dance (2171-20)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#BD4638
Ravishing Red (2008-10)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C94F43
Claret Rose (2008-20)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#CB5E3D
Tropical Orange (2170-20)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC553C to Sherwin Williams

#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B1533C
Jalapeño (SW 6629)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B85444
Peppery (SW 6615)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC553C to Behr

#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#BB5C4D
Tandoori (M170-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#AE5848
Tibetan Orange (PPU2-14)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC553C to Dunn-Edwards

#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BF4E46
Le Corbusier Crush (DET 421)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC553C to Valspar

#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A95849
Caliente (M104)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC553C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC553C to Farrow & Ball

#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC553C 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



BC553C
Dark Coral*

3CA3BC
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 #BC553C?

Color that best contrast with #BC553C is #3CA3BC, 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 #BC553C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC553C is #3CA3BC, color name is Maximum Blue*.





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