Color that best contrast with Boston University Red (BU Red) (HEX #CC0000) is #00CCCC, color name is Robin's Egg 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Boston University Red (BU Red) (HEX #CC0000) is #00CCCC, color name is Robin's Egg 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.
Color Name: | Boston University Red (BU Red) |
Hex Color Code: | #CC0000 |
RGB Color Code: | RGB(204, 0, 0) |
CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 20.0% |
Color Family (Hue): | Red |
Color Name: | Robin's Egg Blue |
Hex Color Code: | #00CCCC |
RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 204, 204) |
CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 20.0% |