HEX BC8A30 - #BC8A30, RGB(188,138,48) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Goldenrod* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8A30 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 138, 48) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 26.6%, 74.5%, 26.3% |
What color is BC8A30?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8A30 is RGB(188, 138, 48). In the RGB color model, #BC8A30 has a red value of 188, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 48. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 74.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 59.3 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8A30 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 74.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC8A30 is cool or warm?
Color BC8A30 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8A30? (For interior and product design)
BC8A30 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
#BC8A30
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #BC8A30 with dark and light Color
Is #BC8A30 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8A30 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 #BC8A30 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 138, 48)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.60%
Yellow
74.47%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(38.57deg, 59.3 %, 46.3 %)
Hue
38.57°
Saturation
59.32 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.
RYB
RYB(100, 137, 54)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Yellow
137 (53.9%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
38.57°
Saturation
74.47 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 38.57°
W: 18.82 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 30.36
Y : 29.08
Z : 6.81
YXY
Y1 : 29.08
X : 0.46
Y2 : 0.44
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 45.88%
Y : 81.18%
LRV
~ 29.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.7Y 5.9/8.1
CIE-Lab
L : 60.85
A : 10.53
B : 53.12
CIE-Lch
L : 60.85
C : 54.15
H : 78.79
CIE-Luv
L : 60.85
U : 40.76
V : 54.66
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.93
A : 6.12
B : 30.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8A30
Here are the colors similar to BC8A30. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8A30.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8A30.
Paint color for Hex #BC8A30
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8A30. 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 BC8A30 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8A30 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC8A30 color palettes and scheme combination
423111
6B4E1B
936C26
BC8A30
D2A24D
DCB876
E6CD9F
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.
BC3062
BC4430
BC8A30
A8BC30
62BC30
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.
BC8A30
30BC8A
8A30BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8A30
30BC44
3062BC
BC30A8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8A30
C29544
C9A159
D0AD6E
D6B882
DDC497
E4D0AC
EADBC0
F1E7D5
F8F3EA
FFFFFF
BC8A30
A97C2B
966E26
836021
70521C
5E4518
4B3713
38290E
251B09
120D04
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8A30
Dark Goldenrod*
3062BC
Denim*
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 #BC8A30?
Color that best contrast with #BC8A30 is #3062BC,
color name is Denim*
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 #BC8A30?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8A30 is #3062BC, color name is Denim*.
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