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What color is BF5C42?

The RGB color code for color number #BF5C42 is RGB(191, 92, 66). In the RGB color model, #BF5C42 has a red value of 191, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 51.8% magenta, 65.4% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF5C42 has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 65.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BF5C42 is cool or warm?

Color BF5C42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BF5C42? (For interior and product design)

BF5C42 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.



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#BF5C42

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #BF5C42 with dark and light Color




Is #BF5C42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF5C42 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 #BF5C42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 92, 66)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
51.83%
Yellow
65.45%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(12.48deg, 49.4 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
12.48°
Saturation
49.41 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 99, 65)
Red
131 (51.2%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
65 (25.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.48°
Saturation
65.45 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 12.48°

W: 25.88 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 26.3

Y : 19.12

Z : 7.46

YXY

Y1 : 19.12

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 63.92%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 19.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.8R 4.9/9.2

CIE-Lab

L : 50.83

A : 37.73

B : 33.39

CIE-Lch

L : 50.83

C : 50.39

H : 41.51

CIE-Luv

L : 50.83

U : 76.42

V : 29.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.73

A : 30.81

B : 20.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BF5C42


Here are the colors similar to BF5C42. 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 - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#CB6D51
Copper Red
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#D9603B
Medium Vermilion
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Chestnut
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF5C42.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF5C42.


#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF5C42.


#C45B39
PANTONE 10152 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C05131
PANTONE 7580 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B6523D
PANTONE 2436 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C04C36
PANTONE 7619 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BF5C42.


#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#CF6955
RAL 3022 - Salmon Pink
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF5C42.


#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BF5C42


Here are the paint colors similar to BF5C42. 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.


Behr

Hex color BF5C42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF5C42 to Behr


#BB5C4D
Tandoori (M170-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AE5848
Tibetan Orange (PPU2-14)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BF5C42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF5C42 to PPG Paints


#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF5C42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF5C42 to Sherwin Williams


#C65F47
Emotional (SW 6621)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF5C42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF5C42 to Benjamin Moore


#BD543D
Fire Dance (2171-20)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BD6448
Prairie Lily (CC-98)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#CB5E3D
Tropical Orange (2170-20)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CC5A32
Racing Orange (2169-10)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF5C42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF5C42 to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#BF6955
Cedar Grove (DE 5152)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BF5C42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF5C42 to Valspar


#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B8694A
Autumn Ivy (8002-12E)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B86B56
Florentine Clay (2003-5B)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A95849
Caliente (M104)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BF5C42 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



BF5C42
Dark Coral*

42A5BF
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 #BF5C42?

Color that best contrast with #BF5C42 is #42A5BF, 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 #BF5C42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF5C42 is #42A5BF, color name is Maximum Blue*.





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