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What color is BC5E12?

The RGB color code for color number #BC5E12 is RGB(188, 94, 18). In the RGB color model, #BC5E12 has a red value of 188, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 90.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 82.5 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC5E12 has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 90.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC5E12 is cool or warm?

Color BC5E12 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC5E12? (For interior and product design)

BC5E12 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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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#BC5E12

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #BC5E12 with dark and light Color




Is #BC5E12 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC5E12 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 #BC5E12 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 94, 18)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
90.43%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(26.82deg, 82.5 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
26.82°
Saturation
82.52 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(152, 127, 58)
Red
152 (59.7%)
Yellow
127 (49.7%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.82°
Saturation
90.43 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 26.82°

W: 7.06 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 24.85

Y : 18.74

Z : 2.88

YXY

Y1 : 18.74

X : 0.53

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 63.14%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.6YR 4.9/11.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.38

A : 33.59

B : 54.86

CIE-Lch

L : 50.38

C : 64.33

H : 58.52

CIE-Luv

L : 50.38

U : 77.37

V : 44.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.29

A : 26.71

B : 26.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC5E12


Here are the colors similar to BC5E12. 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.



#C46210
Alloy Orange
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#BB6528
Ruddy Brown
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B5651D
Light Brown
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC5E12.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC5E12.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC5E12.


#BD5A00
PANTONE 8943 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B86125
PANTONE 471 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C25E1C
PANTONE 2429 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BE5400
PANTONE 2020 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC5E12.


#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#D76B00
BS 06-D-43 - Kalahari
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC5E12.


#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


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#BF5700
UT Austin - Burnt Orange
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC5E12


Here are the paint colors similar to BC5E12. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to Valspar


#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B06525
Fireside Chat (8002-15G)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C5652A
Hot Wings (V046-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AC6721
Hardy Clay (P010)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to Benjamin Moore


#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C76C37
Burnt Caramel (2167-10)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#BD713B
Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to Dunn-Edwards


#C66B30
Desert Spice (DE 5202)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B87243
Spice Cake (DE 5251)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to PPG Paints


#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to Sherwin Williams


#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#B06C3E
Gingery (SW 6363)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#C36F3E
Yam (SW 6643)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to Behr


#C27545
Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#C27146
Fall Foliage (M220-7A)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#A76944
Maple Glaze (PPU3-16)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#B56E4A
Thanksgiving (M210-7)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC5E12 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC5E12 to Farrow & Ball


#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 15.95 (84.0% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 16.00 (84.0% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 17.35 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC5E12 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



BC5E12
Alloy Orange*

1270BC
French 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 #BC5E12?

Color that best contrast with #BC5E12 is #1270BC, color name is French 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 #BC5E12?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC5E12 is #1270BC, color name is French Blue*.





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