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What color is BC8965?

The RGB color code for color number #BC8965 is RGB(188, 137, 101). In the RGB color model, #BC8965 has a red value of 188, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 46.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8965 has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC8965 is cool or warm?

Color BC8965 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC8965? (For interior and product design)

BC8965 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#BC8965

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #BC8965 with dark and light Color




Is #BC8965 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC8965 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 #BC8965 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 137, 101)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.13%
Yellow
46.28%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(24.83deg, 39.4 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
24.83°
Saturation
39.37 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 102, 61)
Red
82 (32.1%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.83°
Saturation
46.28 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 24.83°

W: 39.61 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 32.03

Y : 29.52

Z : 16.32

YXY

Y1 : 29.52

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 46.27%

Y : 60.39%


LRV

~ 29.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.8YR 6.0/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 61.24

A : 15.03

B : 26.93

CIE-Lch

L : 61.24

C : 30.84

H : 60.84

CIE-Luv

L : 61.24

U : 37.23

V : 30.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.33

A : 10.15

B : 20.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC8965


Here are the colors similar to BC8965. 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.



#C88A65
Antique Brass
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8965.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8965.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8965.


#C58B68
PANTONE 7515 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BB8459
PANTONE 10143 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#B78E6C
PANTONE 10142 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B4875E
PANTONE 2317 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8965.


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC8965.


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC8965


Here are the paint colors similar to BC8965. 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 BC8965 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8965 to Benjamin Moore


#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BA8D65
Harbor Highlands Tan (1139)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC8965 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8965 to Valspar


#BA8969
Nobody But Ben (P083)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B48765
Café Miel (2008-7C)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B58A6B
Cinnamon Scone (V085-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC8965 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8965 to Sherwin Williams


#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C28E61
Eastlake Gold (SW 0009)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C38058
Armagnac (SW 6354)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#CD8C5D
Autumnal (SW 6361)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC8965 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8965 to PPG Paints


#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C48D69
Hitching Post (PPG1070-5)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BC886A
Honey Graham (PPG1069-5)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C58F68
Burning Sand (PPG16-03)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC8965 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8965 to Behr


#C28C5F
Glazed Ginger (PPU3-13)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B99072
Sugar Maple (S230-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B98970
Carmelite (MQ1-29)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC8965 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8965 to Dunn-Edwards


#C28359
Fall Foliage (DE 5257)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C89672
Sonora Shade (DE 5263)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CC9469
Santa Fe Sunrise (DET 468)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC8965 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



BC8965
Antique Brass*

6598BC
Cerulean Frost*


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 #BC8965?

Color that best contrast with #BC8965 is #6598BC, color name is Cerulean Frost*
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 #BC8965?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8965 is #6598BC, color name is Cerulean Frost*.





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