HEX BC8800 - #BC8800, RGB(188,136,0) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Goldenrod* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8800 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 136, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 27.7%, 100.0%, 26.3% |
What color is BC8800?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8800 is RGB(188, 136, 0). In the RGB color model, #BC8800 has a red value of 188, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8800 has a hue of 43.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC8800 is cool or warm?
Color BC8800 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8800? (For interior and product design)
BC8800 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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
#BC8800
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #BC8800 with dark and light Color
Is #BC8800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8800 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 #BC8800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 136, 0)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.66%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(43.4deg, 100.0 %, 36.9 %)
Hue
43.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.
RYB
RYB(119, 167, 49)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Yellow
167 (65.6%)
Blue
49 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
43.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 43.4°
W: 0.00 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 29.54
Y : 28.3
Z : 3.91
YXY
Y1 : 28.3
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 46.67%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 28.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.1Y 5.9/9.8
CIE-Lab
L : 60.16
A : 10.43
B : 65.35
CIE-Lch
L : 60.16
C : 66.18
H : 80.94
CIE-Luv
L : 60.16
U : 43.7
V : 61.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.2
A : 6.03
B : 32.89
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8800
Here are the colors similar to BC8800. 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 BC8800.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8800.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8800.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC8800.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8800.
Paint color for Hex #BC8800
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8800. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BC8800 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC8800 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BC8800 color palettes and scheme combination
231900
563E00
896300
BC8800
EFAD00
FFC223
FFD056
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.
BC0034
BC2A00
BC8800
92BC00
34BC00
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.
BC8800
00BC88
8800BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8800
00BC2A
0034BC
BC0092
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8800
C29319
C99F33
D0AB4C
D6B766
DDC37F
E4CF99
EADBB2
F1E7CC
F8F3E5
FFFFFF
BC8800
A97A00
966C00
835F00
705100
5E4400
4B3600
382800
251B00
120D00
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8800
Dark Goldenrod*
0034BC
Persian 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 #BC8800?
Color that best contrast with #BC8800 is #0034BC,
color name is Persian 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 #BC8800?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8800 is #0034BC, color name is Persian Blue*.
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