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HEX BF3B56 - #BF3B56, RGB(191,59,86) Color


Color Name: Maroon (Crayola)*
Hex Color Code: #BF3B56
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 59, 86)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 69.1%, 55.0%, 25.1%



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What color is BF3B56?

The RGB color code for color number #BF3B56 is RGB(191, 59, 86). In the RGB color model, #BF3B56 has a red value of 191, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 55.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347.7° (degrees), 52.8 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF3B56 has a hue of 347.7° (degrees), 69.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BF3B56 is cool or warm?

Color BF3B56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BF3B56? (For interior and product design)

BF3B56 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.



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#BF3B56

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Compare LRV 15 of #BF3B56 with dark and light Color




Is #BF3B56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF3B56 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 #BF3B56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 59, 86)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
69.11%
Yellow
54.97%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(347.73deg, 52.8 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
347.73°
Saturation
52.80 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(145, 72, 78)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
347.73°
Saturation
69.11 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 347.73°

W: 23.14 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 24.73

Y : 14.88

Z : 10.37

YXY

Y1 : 14.88

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 76.86%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 14.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.9R 4.4/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 45.46

A : 54.27

B : 14.63

CIE-Lch

L : 45.46

C : 56.21

H : 15.09

CIE-Luv

L : 45.46

U : 92.63

V : 6.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.57

A : 46.95

B : 11.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BF3B56

Here are the colors similar to BF3B56. 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.

#C32148
Maroon (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#BC3F4A
Sanguine
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C21E56
Rose Red
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C30B4E
Pictorial Carmine
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF3B56.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF3B56.

#B53B50
PANTONE 4070 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B83A4B
PANTONE 703 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B72D54
PANTONE 10171 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C63663
PANTONE 7635 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF3B56.

#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF3B56.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BF3B56.

#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C32148
Bright maroon
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BF3B56

Here are the paint colors similar to BF3B56. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to Benjamin Moore

#BB4254
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B83153
Blushing Red (2079-20)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B04253
Mediterranean Spice (1337)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C0324A
Rose Parade (2086-20)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to Valspar

#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BF4A60
Mon Cher Ami (8001-6F)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B24A55
Sienna Dust (1007-3A)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#BC4666
Glorious (8001-5G)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to Sherwin Williams

#BD4C5F
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#AB3C51
Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#B04B63
Gala Pink (SW 6579)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to PPG Paints

#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#BB4F5C
Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#CA4B65
California Wine (PPG1184-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to Behr

#B74E64
Glamorous (P130-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#BC555E
Hibiscus Flower (P140-6)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#A14D52
Powder Room (PPU1-07)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to Dunn-Edwards

#B94C66
Pink Dahlia (DET 419)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AA3646
Roses are Red (DET 428)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#A44A56
Merlot (DE 5055)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BF3B56 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BF3B56 to Farrow & Ball

#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BF3B56 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



BF3B56
Maroon (Crayola)*

3BBFA4
Keppel*


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 #BF3B56?

Color that best contrast with #BF3B56 is #3BBFA4, color name is Keppel*
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 #BF3B56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF3B56 is #3BBFA4, color name is Keppel*.





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