HEX BC555E - #BC555E, RGB(188,85,94) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Terra Cotta* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC555E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 85, 94) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 54.8%, 50.0%, 26.3% |
What color is BC555E?
The RGB color code for color number #BC555E is RGB(188, 85, 94). In the RGB color model, #BC555E has a red value of 188, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 50.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.8° (degrees), 43.5 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC555E has a hue of 354.8° (degrees), 54.8 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC555E is cool or warm?
Color BC555E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC555E? (For interior and product design)
BC555E 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
#BC555E
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #BC555E with dark and light Color
Is #BC555E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC555E 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 #BC555E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 85, 94)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
54.79%
Yellow
50.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(354.76deg, 43.5 %, 53.5 %)
Hue
354.76°
Saturation
43.46 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.
RYB
RYB(122, 82, 75)
Red
122 (47.7%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
354.76°
Saturation
54.79 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 354.76°
W: 33.33 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 26.01
Y : 18
Z : 12.69
YXY
Y1 : 18
X : 0.46
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 66.67%
Y : 63.14%
LRV
~ 18 %
Munsell Color System
4.4R 4.8/9
CIE-Lab
L : 49.49
A : 42.32
B : 15.22
CIE-Lch
L : 49.49
C : 44.97
H : 19.78
CIE-Luv
L : 49.49
U : 73.09
V : 10.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.42
A : 35.19
B : 11.96
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC555E
Here are the colors similar to BC555E. 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 #BC555E
Here are the paint colors similar to BC555E. 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.
Behr
Hex color BC555E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC555E to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BC555E color palettes and scheme combination
562226
7B3037
9F3F47
BC555E
CA7A81
D99EA3
E7C3C6
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.
B355BC
BC5592
BC555E
BC8055
BCB355
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.
BC555E
5EBC55
555EBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC555E
92BC55
55BCB3
8055BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC555E
C2666E
C9777E
D0888E
D6999E
DDAAAE
E4BBBE
EACCCE
F1DDDE
F8EEEE
FFFFFF
BC555E
A94C54
96444B
833B41
703338
5E2A2F
4B2125
38191C
251112
120809
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC555E
Dark Terra Cotta*
55BCB3
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 #BC555E?
Color that best contrast with #BC555E is #55BCB3,
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 #BC555E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC555E is #55BCB3, color name is Verdigris*.
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