HEX BF252A - #BF252A, RGB(191,37,42) Color
| Color Name: | Safety Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BF252A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(191, 37, 42) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 80.6%, 78.0%, 25.1% |
What color is BF252A?
The RGB color code for color number #BF252A is RGB(191, 37, 42). In the RGB color model, #BF252A has a red value of 191, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 80.6% magenta, 78.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.1° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF252A has a hue of 358.1° (degrees), 80.6 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BF252A is cool or warm?
Color BF252A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BF252A? (For interior and product design)
BF252A has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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
#BF252A
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #BF252A with dark and light Color
Is #BF252A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BF252A 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 #BF252A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(191, 37, 42)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.63%
Yellow
78.01%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(358.05deg, 67.5 %, 44.7 %)
Hue
358.05°
Saturation
67.54 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.
RYB
RYB(190, 77, 71)
Red
190 (74.7%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
71 (28.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
358.05°
Saturation
80.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 358.05°
W: 14.51 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 22.57
Y : 12.57
Z : 3.43
YXY
Y1 : 12.57
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 25.10%
M : 85.49%
Y : 83.53%
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.1R 4.0/13.6
CIE-Lab
L : 42.1
A : 59.16
B : 37.03
CIE-Lch
L : 42.1
C : 69.79
H : 32.05
CIE-Luv
L : 42.1
U : 114.91
V : 23.33
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.45
A : 51.59
B : 19.08
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BF252A
Here are the colors similar to BF252A. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF252A.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF252A.
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Paint color for Hex #BF252A
Here are the paint colors similar to BF252A. 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 BF252A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF252A to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BF252A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF252A to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BF252A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF252A to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BF252A color palettes and scheme combination
3F0C0E
6A1417
941D21
BF252A
DA3D43
E2686C
EA9396
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.
BA25BF
BF2577
BF252A
BF6D25
BFBA25
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.
BF252A
2ABF25
252ABF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BF252A
77BF25
25BFBA
6D25BF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BF252A
C53A3F
CB5054
D26669
D87C7F
DF9294
E5A7A9
EBBDBF
F2D3D4
F8E9E9
FFFFFF
BF252A
AB2125
981D21
85191D
721619
5F1215
4C0E10
390B0C
260708
130304
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BF252A
Safety Red*
25BFBA
Maximum Blue Green*
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 #BF252A?
Color that best contrast with #BF252A is #25BFBA,
color name is Maximum Blue Green*
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 #BF252A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BF252A is #25BFBA, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.
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