#BF262C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Safety Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BF262C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(191, 38, 44) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 80.1%, 77.0%, 25.1% |
What color is BF262C?
The RGB color code for color number #BF262C is RGB(191, 38, 44). In the RGB color model, #BF262C has a red value of 191, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 80.1% magenta, 77.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.6° (degrees), 66.8 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF262C has a hue of 357.6° (degrees), 80.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BF262C is cool or warm?
Color BF262C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BF262C? (For interior and product design)
BF262C 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
#BF262C
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #BF262C with dark and light Color
Is #BF262C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BF262C 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 #BF262C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(191, 38, 44)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.10%
Yellow
76.96%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(357.65deg, 66.8 %, 44.9 %)
Hue
357.65°
Saturation
66.81 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.
RYB
RYB(188, 77, 72)
Red
188 (73.8%)
Yellow
77 (30.0%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
357.65°
Saturation
80.10 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 357.65°
W: 14.90 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 22.63
Y : 12.64
Z : 3.63
YXY
Y1 : 12.64
X : 0.58
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 25.10%
M : 85.10%
Y : 82.75%
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
7R 4.1/13.5
CIE-Lab
L : 42.22
A : 58.96
B : 36.01
CIE-Lch
L : 42.22
C : 69.08
H : 31.42
CIE-Luv
L : 42.22
U : 114.06
V : 22.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.56
A : 51.39
B : 18.84
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BF262C
Here are the colors similar to BF262C. 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 BF262C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF262C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF262C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BF262C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF262C.
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Paint color for Hex #BF262C
Here are the paint colors similar to BF262C. 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 BF262C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF262C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BF262C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF262C to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BF262C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF262C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BF262C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF262C to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BF262C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF262C to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BF262C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF262C to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BF262C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BF262C to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BF262C color palettes and scheme combination
3F0D0F
6A1518
941E22
BF262C
D93F45
E16A6E
EA9498
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.
B926BF
BF2679
BF262C
BF6C26
BFB926
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.
BF262C
2CBF26
262CBF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BF262C
79BF26
26BFB9
6C26BF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BF262C
C53B41
CB5156
D2676B
D87C80
DF9295
E5A8AA
EBBDBF
F2D3D4
F8E9E9
FFFFFF
BF262C
AB2227
981E23
851A1E
72161A
5F1316
4C0F11
390B0D
260708
130304
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BF262C
Safety Red*
26BFB9
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 #BF262C?
Color that best contrast with #BF262C is #26BFB9,
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 #BF262C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BF262C is #26BFB9, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.
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