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PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red
Hex Color Code: #BC2732
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 39, 50)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 79.3%, 73.4%, 26.3%



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About PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red is #BC2732, and the RGB color code is RGB(188, 39, 50).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red has a red value of 188, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 79.3% magenta, 73.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.6° (degrees), 65.6 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red has a hue of 355.6° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red 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


PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 39, 50)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
79.26%
Yellow
73.40%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(355.57deg, 65.6 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
355.57°
Saturation
65.64 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(183, 77, 76)
Red
183 (71.9%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
355.57°
Saturation
79.26 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 355.57°

W: 15.29 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 22.04

Y : 12.37

Z : 4.24

YXY

Y1 : 12.37

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 84.71%

Y : 80.39%


LRV

~ 12.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.2R 4.0/13.5

CIE-Lab

L : 41.8

A : 58.03

B : 31.85

CIE-Lch

L : 41.8

C : 66.2

H : 28.76

CIE-Luv

L : 41.8

U : 109.9

V : 20.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.17

A : 50.29

B : 17.47






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PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red to Benjamin Moore

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PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red to PPG Paints

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PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red to Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations


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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



BC2732
PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red

27BCB1
Light Sea 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 PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red - #BC2732?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red - #BC2732 is #27BCB1, color name is Light Sea 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 PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red - #BC2732?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 18-1655 TCX - Mars Red - #BC2732 is #27BCB1, color name is Light Sea Green*.





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