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What color is BC6146?

The RGB color code for color number #BC6146 is RGB(188, 97, 70). In the RGB color model, #BC6146 has a red value of 188, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 48.4% magenta, 62.8% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13.7° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC6146 has a hue of 13.7° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC6146 is cool or warm?

Color BC6146 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC6146? (For interior and product design)

BC6146 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#BC6146

Light Color


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Is #BC6146 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC6146 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 #BC6146 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 97, 70)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
48.40%
Yellow
62.77%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(13.73deg, 46.8 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
13.73°
Saturation
46.83 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 101, 67)
Red
125 (48.8%)
Yellow
101 (39.6%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
13.73°
Saturation
62.77 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 13.73°

W: 27.45 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 26.12

Y : 19.68

Z : 8.22

YXY

Y1 : 19.68

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 61.96%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 19.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.9YR 5.0/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 51.48

A : 34.22

B : 31.82

CIE-Lch

L : 51.48

C : 46.73

H : 42.92

CIE-Luv

L : 51.48

U : 69.67

V : 29.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.37

A : 27.45

B : 20.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC6146


Here are the colors similar to BC6146. 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 - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#CB6D51
Copper Red
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#D9603B
Medium Vermilion
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Chestnut
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC6146.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC6146.


#B86747
PANTONE 4014 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C45B39
PANTONE 10152 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B46A55
PANTONE 7522 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C16F58
PANTONE 2435 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC6146.


#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC6146.


#CF6955
RAL 3022 - Salmon Pink
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC6146.


#CB5952
BS 04-D-43 - Robin
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC6146


Here are the paint colors similar to BC6146. 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 BC6146 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC6146 to Benjamin Moore


#BD6448
Prairie Lily (CC-98)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#CB5E3D
Tropical Orange (2170-20)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BD543D
Fire Dance (2171-20)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B86D52
Montana Agate (056)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC6146 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC6146 to Behr


#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#BB5C4D
Tandoori (M170-7)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#BD6F56
Before Winter (M190-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#AE5848
Tibetan Orange (PPU2-14)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC6146 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC6146 to PPG Paints


#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC6146 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC6146 to Sherwin Williams


#C65F47
Emotional (SW 6621)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C4633E
Robust Orange (SW 6628)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC6146 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC6146 to Valspar


#B8694A
Autumn Ivy (8002-12E)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B86B56
Florentine Clay (2003-5B)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B86E4A
Cattle Drive (2007-5A)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC6146 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC6146 to Dunn-Edwards


#BF6955
Cedar Grove (DE 5152)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC6146 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



BC6146
Dark Coral*

46A1BC
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 #BC6146?

Color that best contrast with #BC6146 is #46A1BC, 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 #BC6146?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC6146 is #46A1BC, color name is Maximum Blue*.





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