HEX BC8F4A - #BC8F4A, RGB(188,143,74) Color
| Color Name: | Aztec Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8F4A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 143, 74) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 23.9%, 60.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BC8F4A?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8F4A is RGB(188, 143, 74). In the RGB color model, #BC8F4A has a red value of 188, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 60.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 46.0 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8F4A has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC8F4A is cool or warm?
Color BC8F4A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8F4A? (For interior and product design)
BC8F4A 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
#BC8F4A
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #BC8F4A with dark and light Color
Is #BC8F4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8F4A 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 #BC8F4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 143, 74)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.94%
Yellow
60.64%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(36.32deg, 46.0 %, 51.4 %)
Hue
36.32°
Saturation
45.97 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.
RYB
RYB(87, 123, 56)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
123 (48.2%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
36.32°
Saturation
60.64 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 36.32°
W: 29.02 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 31.8
Y : 30.83
Z : 10.75
YXY
Y1 : 30.83
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 43.92%
Y : 70.98%
LRV
~ 30.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.6Y 6.1/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 62.36
A : 9.32
B : 42.66
CIE-Lch
L : 62.36
C : 43.67
H : 77.67
CIE-Luv
L : 62.36
U : 35.45
V : 47.56
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.53
A : 5.05
B : 27.39
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8F4A
Here are the colors similar to BC8F4A. 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
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC8F4A.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8F4A.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8F4A.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8F4A.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8F4A.
Paint color for Hex #BC8F4A
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8F4A. 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.
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC8F4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8F4A to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC8F4A color palettes and scheme combination
503C1D
75582B
9A7439
BC8F4A
CAA66F
D8BD94
E5D4BA
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.
BC4A77
BC564A
BC8F4A
B0BC4A
77BC4A
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.
BC8F4A
4ABC8F
8F4ABC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8F4A
4ABC56
4A77BC
BC4AB0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8F4A
C29A5C
C9A56E
D0B080
D6BB92
DDC7A4
E4D2B6
EADDC8
F1E8DA
F8F3EC
FFFFFF
BC8F4A
A98042
96723B
836433
70552C
5E4725
4B391D
382A16
251C0E
120E07
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8F4A
Aztec Gold*
4A77BC
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #BC8F4A?
Color that best contrast with #BC8F4A is #4A77BC,
color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #BC8F4A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8F4A is #4A77BC, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.
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