HEX BC8D6D - #BC8D6D, RGB(188,141,109) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8D6D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 141, 109) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 25.0%, 42.0%, 26.3% |
What color is BC8D6D?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8D6D is RGB(188, 141, 109). In the RGB color model, #BC8D6D has a red value of 188, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 42.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.3° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8D6D has a hue of 24.3° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC8D6D is cool or warm?
Color BC8D6D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8D6D? (For interior and product design)
BC8D6D has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#BC8D6D
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #BC8D6D with dark and light Color
Is #BC8D6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8D6D 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 #BC8D6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 141, 109)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
42.02%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(24.3deg, 37.1 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
24.3°
Saturation
37.09 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 99, 60)
Red
76 (29.9%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
60 (23.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
24.3°
Saturation
42.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 24.3°
W: 42.75 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 33.02
Y : 30.85
Z : 18.68
YXY
Y1 : 30.85
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 44.71%
Y : 57.25%
LRV
~ 30.8 %
Munsell Color System
8YR 6.1/4.8
CIE-Lab
L : 62.38
A : 13.68
B : 24
CIE-Lch
L : 62.38
C : 27.62
H : 60.32
CIE-Luv
L : 62.38
U : 33.71
V : 28.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.54
A : 8.95
B : 18.93
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8D6D
Here are the colors similar to BC8D6D. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8D6D.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8D6D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8D6D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8D6D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC8D6D.
Paint color for Hex #BC8D6D
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8D6D. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC8D6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8D6D to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BC8D6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8D6D to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC8D6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8D6D to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BC8D6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8D6D to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BC8D6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8D6D to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color BC8D6D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC8D6D to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BC8D6D color palettes and scheme combination
63432D
865B3D
A9724D
BC8D6D
CCA890
DCC4B3
ECDFD6
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.
BC6D9C
BC6D75
BC8D6D
BCB56D
9CBC6D
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.
BC8D6D
6DBC8D
8D6DBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8D6D
75BC6D
6D9CBC
B56DBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8D6D
C2987B
C9A38A
D0AF98
D6BAA7
DDC6B6
E4D1C4
EADCD3
F1E8E1
F8F3F0
FFFFFF
BC8D6D
A97E62
967057
83624C
705441
5E4636
4B382B
382A20
251C15
120E0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8D6D
Light Taupe*
6D9CBC
Air Superiority 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 #BC8D6D?
Color that best contrast with #BC8D6D is #6D9CBC,
color name is Air Superiority 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 #BC8D6D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8D6D is #6D9CBC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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