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What color is BC6552?

The RGB color code for color number #BC6552 is RGB(188, 101, 82). In the RGB color model, #BC6552 has a red value of 188, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 46.3% magenta, 56.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10.8° (degrees), 44.2 % saturation, and 52.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC6552 has a hue of 10.8° (degrees), 56.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC6552 is cool or warm?

Color BC6552 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC6552? (For interior and product design)

BC6552 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#BC6552

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #BC6552 with dark and light Color




Is #BC6552 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC6552 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 #BC6552 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 101, 82)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
46.28%
Yellow
56.38%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(10.75deg, 44.2 %, 52.9 %)

Hue
10.75°
Saturation
44.17 %.
Lightness
52.94 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 96, 68)
Red
116 (45.4%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
10.75°
Saturation
56.38 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 10.75°

W: 32.16 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 26.92

Y : 20.61

Z : 10.54

YXY

Y1 : 20.61

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 60.39%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.7R 5.1/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 52.52

A : 33.01

B : 26.3

CIE-Lch

L : 52.52

C : 42.2

H : 38.55

CIE-Luv

L : 52.52

U : 64.85

V : 24.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.4

A : 26.39

B : 18.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC6552


Here are the colors similar to BC6552. 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 - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#CB6D51
Copper Red
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#AD6F69
Copper Penny
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#CD5C5C
Indian Red
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC6552.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC6552.


#B46A55
PANTONE 7522 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C16F58
PANTONE 2435 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C26E60
PANTONE 7607 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B86747
PANTONE 4014 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC6552.


#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#CC7661
RAL 040 60 40 - Terra Orange
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC6552.


#CF6955
RAL 3022 - Salmon Pink
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC6552.


#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC6552


Here are the paint colors similar to BC6552. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC6552 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC6552 to Dunn-Edwards


#BF6955
Cedar Grove (DE 5152)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#CC6758
Southwestern Clay (DE 5124)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B45F56
Redwood City (DE 5117)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC6552 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC6552 to Valspar


#B86B56
Florentine Clay (2003-5B)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B8694A
Autumn Ivy (8002-12E)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A9695B
Pajarito Red (2001-7B)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C37466
Rhapsody (2002-5C)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC6552 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC6552 to Behr


#BB5C4D
Tandoori (M170-7)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BD6F56
Before Winter (M190-6)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C06960
Tapestry Red (HDC-CL-10)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC6552 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC6552 to Benjamin Moore


#BD6448
Prairie Lily (CC-98)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B26B5D
Canyon Rock (CSP-1120)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B86D52
Montana Agate (056)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#CE6C52
Rich Coral (028)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC6552 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC6552 to Sherwin Williams


#C65F47
Emotional (SW 6621)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C76356
Quite Coral (SW 6614)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B3675D
Henna Shade (SW 6326)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B85444
Peppery (SW 6615)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC6552 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC6552 to PPG Paints


#C26157
Firecracker (PPG1190-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AE6456
Cinnabar (PPG1065-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#C3705F
Cajun Spice (PPG1191-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B7735E
Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC6552 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



BC6552
Dark Coral*

52A9BC
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 #BC6552?

Color that best contrast with #BC6552 is #52A9BC, 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 #BC6552?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC6552 is #52A9BC, color name is Maximum Blue*.





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