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What color is BF4500?

The RGB color code for color number #BF4500 is RGB(191, 69, 0). In the RGB color model, #BF4500 has a red value of 191, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 63.9% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF4500 has a hue of 21.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BF4500 is cool or warm?

Color BF4500 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BF4500? (For interior and product design)

BF4500 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#BF4500

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #BF4500 with dark and light Color




Is #BF4500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF4500 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 #BF4500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 69, 0)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
63.87%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(21.68deg, 100.0 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
21.68°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 116, 55)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
116 (45.4%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.68°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 21.68°

W: 0.00 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 23.61

Y : 15.33

Z : 1.71

YXY

Y1 : 15.33

X : 0.58

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 72.94%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 15.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.4YR 4.4/13.4

CIE-Lab

L : 46.09

A : 46.71

B : 56.91

CIE-Lch

L : 46.09

C : 73.63

H : 50.62

CIE-Luv

L : 46.09

U : 100.18

V : 38.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.16

A : 39.12

B : 24.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BF4500


Here are the colors similar to BF4500. 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.



#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#CB410B
Sinopia
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF4500.


#B94700
PANTONE 1525 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#BE4D00
PANTONE 718 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B74F0D
PANTONE 8922 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BE531C
PANTONE 167 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF4500.


#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BF4500.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF4500.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF4500.






Paint color for Hex #BF4500


Here are the paint colors similar to BF4500. 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 BF4500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF4500 to Valspar


#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#A85722
Opening Night (V046-6)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF4500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF4500 to Sherwin Williams


#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#A85E39
Earthen Jug (SW 7703)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF4500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF4500 to Benjamin Moore


#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#AD5935
Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#A65330
Aztec Brick (2175-10)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF4500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF4500 to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BF4500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF4500 to PPG Paints


#AC5E3A
Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BF4500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF4500 to Behr


#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.8% similar)
#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BF4500 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



BF4500
Mahogany*

007ABF
Star Command 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 #BF4500?

Color that best contrast with #BF4500 is #007ABF, color name is Star Command 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 #BF4500?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF4500 is #007ABF, color name is Star Command Blue*.





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