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What color is BC896E?

The RGB color code for color number #BC896E is RGB(188, 137, 110). In the RGB color model, #BC896E has a red value of 188, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 41.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.8° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC896E has a hue of 20.8° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC896E is cool or warm?

Color BC896E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC896E? (For interior and product design)

BC896E 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

#BC896E

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #BC896E with dark and light Color




Is #BC896E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC896E 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 #BC896E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 137, 110)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.13%
Yellow
41.49%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(20.77deg, 36.8 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
20.77°
Saturation
36.79 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 96, 62)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.77°
Saturation
41.49 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 20.77°

W: 43.14 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 32.5

Y : 29.71

Z : 18.77

YXY

Y1 : 29.71

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 46.27%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.8YR 6.0/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 61.4

A : 16.01

B : 22.14

CIE-Lch

L : 61.4

C : 27.32

H : 54.13

CIE-Luv

L : 61.4

U : 36.24

V : 25.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.51

A : 11.05

B : 17.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC896E


Here are the colors similar to BC896E. 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 - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC896E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC896E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC896E.


#C58B68
PANTONE 7515 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#CB9575
PANTONE 4034 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BF9474
PANTONE 4655 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#AA8066
PANTONE 479 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC896E.


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC896E.


#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC896E


Here are the paint colors similar to BC896E. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC896E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC896E to Dunn-Edwards


#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#C09078
Copper Lake (DE 6103)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C6876F
Secluded Canyon (DE 5186)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC896E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC896E to Behr


#B98970
Carmelite (MQ1-29)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AE8167
Cider Spice (S210-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C88567
Cabana Melon (MQ4-39)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC896E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC896E to PPG Paints


#BC886A
Honey Graham (PPG1069-5)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#B88A74
Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C48D69
Hitching Post (PPG1070-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC896E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC896E to Benjamin Moore


#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC896E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC896E to Valspar


#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#BA8969
Nobody But Ben (P083)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C49072
Desert Carnation (2005-7C)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC896E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC896E to Sherwin Williams


#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#CC896C
Subdued Sienna (SW 9009)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC896E 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



BC896E
Antique Brass*

6EA1BC
Moonstone 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 #BC896E?

Color that best contrast with #BC896E is #6EA1BC, color name is Moonstone 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 #BC896E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC896E is #6EA1BC, color name is Moonstone Blue*.





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