HEX BC9379 - #BC9379, RGB(188,147,121) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC9379 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 147, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 21.8%, 35.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BC9379?
The RGB color code for color number #BC9379 is RGB(188, 147, 121). In the RGB color model, #BC9379 has a red value of 188, a green value of 147, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 35.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.3° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9379 has a hue of 23.3° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC9379 is cool or warm?
Color BC9379 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC9379? (For interior and product design)
BC9379 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#BC9379
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #BC9379 with dark and light Color
Is #BC9379 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC9379 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 #BC9379 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 147, 121)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
147 (57.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.81%
Yellow
35.64%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(23.28deg, 33.3 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
23.28°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 93, 60)
Red
68 (26.8%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
23.28°
Saturation
35.64 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 23.28°
W: 47.45 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 34.62
Y : 32.94
Z : 22.62
YXY
Y1 : 32.94
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 42.35%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 32.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.7YR 6.3/4
CIE-Lab
L : 64.11
A : 11.79
B : 19.67
CIE-Lch
L : 64.11
C : 22.93
H : 59.07
CIE-Luv
L : 64.11
U : 28.6
V : 23.82
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.39
A : 7.25
B : 16.8
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC9379
Here are the colors similar to BC9379. 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 BC9379.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9379.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9379.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9379.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC9379.
Paint color for Hex #BC9379
Here are the paint colors similar to BC9379. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color BC9379 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9379 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC9379 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9379 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BC9379 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9379 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BC9379 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9379 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC9379 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9379 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC9379 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9379 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC9379 color palettes and scheme combination
684834
8A6045
AB7857
BC9379
CDAE9B
DECABD
EFE5DF
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.
BC79A2
BC7980
BC9379
BCB579
A2BC79
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.
BC9379
79BC93
9379BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC9379
81BC79
79A2BC
B479BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC9379
C29D86
C9A893
D0B3A1
D6BEAE
DDC9BC
E4D3C9
EADED6
F1E9E4
F8F4F1
FFFFFF
BC9379
A9846C
967560
836654
705848
5E493C
4B3A30
382C24
251D18
120E0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC9379
Pale Taupe*
79A2BC
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 #BC9379?
Color that best contrast with #BC9379 is #79A2BC,
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 #BC9379?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9379 is #79A2BC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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