HEX BC874E - #BC874E, RGB(188,135,78) Color
| Color Name: | Tan Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC874E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 135, 78) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 28.2%, 58.5%, 26.3% |
What color is BC874E?
The RGB color code for color number #BC874E is RGB(188, 135, 78). In the RGB color model, #BC874E has a red value of 188, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.2% magenta, 58.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.1° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC874E has a hue of 31.1° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC874E is cool or warm?
Color BC874E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC874E? (For interior and product design)
BC874E has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#BC874E
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #BC874E with dark and light Color
Is #BC874E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC874E 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 #BC874E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 135, 78)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.19%
Yellow
58.51%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(31.09deg, 45.1 %, 52.2 %)
Hue
31.09°
Saturation
45.08 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.
RYB
RYB(92, 116, 58)
Red
92 (35.9%)
Yellow
116 (45.6%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
31.09°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 31.09°
W: 30.59 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 30.78
Y : 28.57
Z : 11.1
YXY
Y1 : 28.57
X : 0.44
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 47.06%
Y : 69.41%
LRV
~ 28.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.4YR 5.9/6.5
CIE-Lab
L : 60.4
A : 14.04
B : 38.29
CIE-Lch
L : 60.4
C : 40.79
H : 69.86
CIE-Luv
L : 60.4
U : 40.89
V : 42.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.45
A : 9.25
B : 25.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC874E
Here are the colors similar to BC874E. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC874E.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC874E.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC874E.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC874E.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC874E.
Paint color for Hex #BC874E
Here are the paint colors similar to BC874E. 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 BC874E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC874E to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC874E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC874E to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC874E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC874E to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BC874E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC874E to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC874E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC874E to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BC874E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC874E to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC874E color palettes and scheme combination
52391F
77532D
9C6D3B
BC874E
CAA073
D8B998
E6D2BD
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.
BC4E83
BC504E
BC874E
BABC4E
83BC4E
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.
BC874E
4EBC87
874EBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC874E
4EBC50
4E83BC
BC4EBA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC874E
C2935F
C99F71
D0AB83
D6B794
DDC3A6
E4CFB8
EADBC9
F1E7DB
F8F3ED
FFFFFF
BC874E
A97946
966C3E
835E36
70512E
5E4327
4B361F
382817
251B0F
120D07
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC874E
Tan Brown*
4E83BC
Steel 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 #BC874E?
Color that best contrast with #BC874E is #4E83BC,
color name is Steel 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 #BC874E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC874E is #4E83BC, color name is Steel Blue*.
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