Color Name: Sanguine
Hex Color Code: #BC3F4A
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 63, 74)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 66.5%, 60.6%, 26.3%
Color Family (Hue): Red






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Sanguine is a shade of blood red color. It is a tincture (color) used in heraldry.

What color is Sanguine?

Sanguine color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sanguine is #BC3F4A, and the RGB color code is RGB(188, 63, 74).

In the RGB color model, Sanguine has a red value of 188, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.5% magenta, 60.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.7° (degrees), 49.8 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sanguine has a hue of 354.7° (degrees), 66.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Sanguine is cool or warm?

The color Sanguine is a warm color.



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

Sanguine 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.



Dark Color

Sanguine

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of Sanguine with dark and light Color





Is Sanguine Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Sanguine 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


Sanguine color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 63, 74)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.49%
Yellow
60.64%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(354.72deg, 49.8 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
354.72°
Saturation
49.80 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(149, 81, 76)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
76 (30.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
354.72°
Saturation
66.49 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 354.72°

W: 24.71 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 23.75

Y : 14.74

Z : 8.07

YXY

Y1 : 14.74

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 75.29%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 14.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.8R 4.4/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.28

A : 50.81

B : 21.63

CIE-Lch

L : 45.28

C : 55.23

H : 23.06

CIE-Luv

L : 45.28

U : 91.38

V : 14.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.39

A : 43.24

B : 14.41






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Sanguine


Here are the colors similar to Sanguine . 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.



#C62D42
Brick Red
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AB4E52
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ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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#BD3742
PANTONE 4060 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B83A4B
PANTONE 703 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BD4649
PANTONE 8903 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C54149
PANTONE 10165 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Sanguine color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Sanguine to British Standard 4800


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


Sanguine color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Sanguine to RAL Classic


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


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Paint similar to Sanguine


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sanguine . 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


Sanguine color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sanguine to Benjamin Moore


#BC4550
Santa's Suit (1336)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#C53D46
Watermelon Red (2087-20)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C0324A
Rose Parade (2086-20)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Sanguine color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sanguine to PPG Paints


#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BB4F5C
Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


Sanguine color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sanguine to Valspar


#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B24A55
Sienna Dust (1007-3A)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Sanguine color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sanguine to Dunn-Edwards


#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb (DEA 105)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B34B47
Lady in Red (DET 420)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Sanguine color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sanguine to Sherwin Williams


#BB4B51
Coral Bells (SW 6593)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B74E4F
Enticing Red (SW 6600)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B24743
Red Tomato (SW 6607)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BD4C5F
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Behr


Sanguine color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sanguine to Behr


#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#BE4B47
Intrigue (P160-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A74E4A
Persimmon Red (HDC-CL-09)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)







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



BC3F4A
Sanguine

3FBCB1
Verdigris*


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 Sanguine - #BC3F4A?

Color that best contrast with Sanguine - #BC3F4A is #3FBCB1, color name is Verdigris*
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 Sanguine - #BC3F4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sanguine - #BC3F4A is #3FBCB1, color name is Verdigris*.





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