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What color is BC8D1F?

The RGB color code for color number #BC8D1F is RGB(188, 141, 31). In the RGB color model, #BC8D1F has a red value of 188, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 83.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 71.7 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8D1F has a hue of 42° (degrees), 83.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC8D1F is cool or warm?

Color BC8D1F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC8D1F? (For interior and product design)

BC8D1F 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

#BC8D1F

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #BC8D1F with dark and light Color




Is #BC8D1F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC8D1F 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 #BC8D1F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 141, 31)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
83.51%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(42.04deg, 71.7 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
42.04°
Saturation
71.69 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 150, 51)
Red
103 (40.5%)
Yellow
150 (59.0%)
Blue
51 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.04°
Saturation
83.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 42.04°

W: 12.16 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 30.51

Y : 29.84

Z : 5.45

YXY

Y1 : 29.84

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 44.71%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.6Y 6.0/9

CIE-Lab

L : 61.52

A : 8.23

B : 59.95

CIE-Lch

L : 61.52

C : 60.51

H : 82.18

CIE-Luv

L : 61.52

U : 39.18

V : 59.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.63

A : 4.11

B : 32.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC8D1F


Here are the colors similar to BC8D1F. 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.



#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#DA9100
Harvest Gold
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8D1F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8D1F.


#B78B20
PANTONE 7556 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#C69214
PANTONE 1245 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B58500
PANTONE 125 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B28B33
PANTONE 10128 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8D1F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8D1F.


#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC8D1F.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC8D1F


Here are the paint colors similar to BC8D1F. 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 BC8D1F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8D1F to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#C58E38
Yellow Oxide (2154-10)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B89045
Aztec Yellow (2152-20)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#C99B42
Fields of Gold (203)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC8D1F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8D1F to Behr


#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AE8845
Indian Spice (M300-6)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC8D1F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8D1F to Sherwin Williams


#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C48919
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#D69835
Trinket (SW 6685)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC8D1F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8D1F to Dunn-Edwards


#BB8D3B
Trading Post (DE 5377)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CA9234
Alameda Ochre (DET 482)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#D19B2F
Roman Gold (DE 5356)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#B08F42
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC8D1F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8D1F to Valspar


#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B3883B
Corduroy (3007-5A)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC8D1F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8D1F to PPG Paints


#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BB852F
Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC8D1F 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



BC8D1F
Dark Goldenrod*

1F4EBC
Cerulean 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 #BC8D1F?

Color that best contrast with #BC8D1F is #1F4EBC, color name is Cerulean 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 #BC8D1F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8D1F is #1F4EBC, color name is Cerulean blue*.





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