HEX BC8C38 - #BC8C38, RGB(188,140,56) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Goldenrod* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8C38 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 140, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 25.5%, 70.2%, 26.3% |
What color is BC8C38?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8C38 is RGB(188, 140, 56). In the RGB color model, #BC8C38 has a red value of 188, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 70.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.2° (degrees), 54.1 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8C38 has a hue of 38.2° (degrees), 70.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC8C38 is cool or warm?
Color BC8C38 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8C38? (For interior and product design)
BC8C38 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
#BC8C38
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #BC8C38 with dark and light Color
Is #BC8C38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8C38 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 #BC8C38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 140, 56)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.53%
Yellow
70.21%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(38.18deg, 54.1 %, 47.8 %)
Hue
38.18°
Saturation
54.10 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.
RYB
RYB(95, 133, 55)
Red
95 (37.5%)
Yellow
133 (52.3%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
38.18°
Saturation
70.21 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 38.18°
W: 21.96 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 30.83
Y : 29.73
Z : 7.86
YXY
Y1 : 29.73
X : 0.45
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 45.10%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 29.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.7Y 6.0/7.7
CIE-Lab
L : 61.42
A : 9.83
B : 50.23
CIE-Lch
L : 61.42
C : 51.18
H : 78.93
CIE-Luv
L : 61.42
U : 38.82
V : 53.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.53
A : 5.5
B : 29.63
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8C38
Here are the colors similar to BC8C38. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8C38.
Paint color for Hex #BC8C38
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8C38. 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 BC8C38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8C38 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BC8C38 color palettes and scheme combination
463415
6D5121
956F2C
BC8C38
CEA359
D9B981
E5CFA8
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.
BC3868
BC4A38
BC8C38
AABC38
68BC38
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.
BC8C38
38BC8C
8C38BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8C38
38BC4A
3868BC
BC38AA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8C38
C2974B
C9A35F
D0AE73
D6BA87
DDC59B
E4D1AF
EADCC3
F1E8D7
F8F3EB
FFFFFF
BC8C38
A97E32
96702C
836227
705421
5E461C
4B3816
382A10
251C0B
120E05
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8C38
Dark Goldenrod*
3868BC
YInMn 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 #BC8C38?
Color that best contrast with #BC8C38 is #3868BC,
color name is YInMn 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 #BC8C38?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8C38 is #3868BC, color name is YInMn Blue*.
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